U.S. Establishes Task Force and Carries Out Strikes Against Iranian Supply Lines

The U.S. military's Central Command (CENTCOM) has established Task Force Iron Gate to disrupt Iranian weapons shipments and illicit trade across land borders and the Caspian Sea. This initiative expands existing naval blockades. President Trump confirmed the U.S. carried out "minor strikes" on an air defense system on Iran's Qeshm Island, escalating efforts to restrict Tehran's military supplies amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions and stalled negotiations.