Despite the Iran war being very obviously deeply unpopular with the American public, Washington is seeking to tighten the noose on Tehran, particularly on the economic front.
This weekend saw the Pentagon unveil details of a new initiative called "Task Force Iron Gate" - which will seek to target Iranian alternative trade routes amid the US naval mission to blockade its main ports via the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf waters.
via ReutersThe effort seeks to strangle Iran's overland military and technology supply networks, including by better monitoring the Caspian Sea region.
"The establishment of Task Force Iron Gate reinforces the success of our ironclad blockade against Iran at sea," said CENTCOM chief Adm. Bradley Cooper.
"Strengthening CENTCOM’s collaboration with U.S. interagency partners will further constrain Iran’s ability to finance terrorism, rebuild weapons factories, and replenish their military," the top commander added.
Michael Mulroy, a former US deputy assistant defense secretary for the Middle East, has further describe
