Can US Curb Iran’s Trade

The U.S. Central Command announced the formation of the “Iron Gate” force, comprising around 20 military and civilian personnel and based in Tampa. Its mission is to monitor land borders and the Caspian Sea and track the movement of weapons, technology, and sanctioned materials, with the aim of limiting Iran’s funding and military capabilities. The move comes as Tehran increasingly relies on overland trade: 13.85 million tons of non-oil goods crossed its borders in ten months, while imports through the Gürbulak crossing with Turkey rose 250% in the five months ending in August 2026. Tehran rejected the initiative, while Washington’s ability to disrupt this trade will depend on cooperation from neighboring countries and the effectiveness of monitoring mechanisms.

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