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Exclusive-Expanding on naval blockade, US military looks to restrict Iranian land commerce

Reuters

By Phil ‌Stewart

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - After 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 ​sanctions 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.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart; Editing ‌by Andrew Heavens)