Iran's Revolutionary Guard: US Task Force Unable to Achieve Pressure Goals on Iran
On November 8, Xinhua News Agency reported from Tehran (reporters Diao Huilin and Shadati) that the spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, Mohbi, stated that the United States cannot achieve its goal of exerting economic pressure on Iran through the establishment of the "Iron Gate" task force plan.
Mohbi said that the "Iron Gate" plan is "nothing but a play on words," and that the United States cannot achieve its goal of applying significant economic pressure on Iran through this plan; the Iranian economy will not collapse.
The U.S. Central Command announced on social media on the 7th that Central Command Commander Cooper has ordered the formation of a task force named "Iron Gate." This task force will collaborate with other U.S. government agencies to prevent Iran from using land routes and other means to transport advanced weapons and other materials across borders. The "Iron Gate" task force consists of about 20 civilian and military personnel, with its headquarters located in Tampa, Florida.
The U.S. Central Command announced the formation of a task force named 'Iron Gate' on November 7, 2023, based in Tampa, Florida, to prevent Iran from transporting advanced weapons and materials. Iranian Revolutionary Guard spokesperson Mohibbi claimed that this initiative would not succeed in exerting economic pressure on Iran, asserting that the Iranian economy would not collapse.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guard spokesperson stated that the U.S. 'Iron Gate' task force will not achieve its economic pressure goals.
- The task force consists of approximately 20 personnel and is based in Tampa, Florida.
- The U.S. Central Command announced the task force on November 7, 2023.