Expanding on naval blockade, US military to create task force to restrict Iranian land commerce

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsThe announcement of the task force, which has not been previously reported, will be made later on Saturday by the US Central Command, according to a statement seen by Reuters ahead of its release.Follow us on GoogleAn Iranian woman shops in a local market in Tehran, Iran, April 28, 2026(photo credit: MAJID ASGARIPOUR/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY) VIA REUTERS)NOVEMBER 7, 2026 15:37After a months-long naval blockade on Iran, the US military is setting up a task force to bolster Washington's efforts to restrict Tehran's movement of advanced weapons systems and other sanctioned materials across its land borders and the Caspian Sea.The announcement of the task force, which has not been previously reported, will be made later on Saturday by the US Central Command, according to a statement seen by Reuters ahead of its release.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google