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US establishes new task force to curb land-based transportation of advanced weapons by Iran
UPSC · SSC · BANKING
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced the establishment of a new task force aimed at disrupting Iran’s alleged use of land-based transit routes to transport advanced weapons, as Washington intensifies efforts to curb Tehran’s military supply networks.
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- In an official statement, CENTCOM said ‘Task Force Iron Gate’ was established today and will comprise approximately 20 civilian and military personnel based in Tampa, Florida.
- CENTCOM also claimed that the US naval blockade had prevented Iran from exporting more than 25 billion dollar worth of crude oil in recent months.
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CENTCOM also claimed that the US naval blockade had prevented Iran from exporting more than [ … ] dollar worth of crude oil in recent months.
Reported answer: 25 billion
CENTCOM also claimed that the US naval blockade had prevented Iran from exporting more than 25 billion dollar worth of crude oil in recent months.
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