MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2026OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY · UPDATED FOUR TIMES A DAY

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Joe Kent Claims US Military Bypasses Trump in Iran Blockade Task Force Operations

WION reported on 8 November 2026 that US CENTCOM announced “Iron Gate,” a task force of about 20 civilian and military personnel in Tampa, Florida, to coordinate with other US agencies to disrupt Iran’s land supply routes.

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