The U.S. Marine Corps is conducting live-lift training on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli according to U.S. Central Command.
Analysts believe that the United States cannot impose a real land blockade on Iran, but it is trying to exert further pressure on it to show greater flexibility at the negotiating table.
The analysts noted that "in a new move to tighten the noose around Tehran, U.S. Central Command announced today, Saturday, the launch of Operation 'Iron Gate' to disrupt overland and Caspian Sea shipping lines.
This force is set to consist of 20 civilians and military personnel who will coordinate with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to prevent the transfer of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, and materials under siege and sanctions, as well as illegal proceeds, whether through land outlets or the Caspian Sea.
In this context, Iraqi political analyst Saeed Ali stated that Washington will not succeed against the high determination and combat spirit currently possessed by the Iranians, especially since Trump's defeat in the first and second wars and his loss in the midterm elections are factors that constitute a real victory for Iran's leadership and the Revolutionary Guard, which tightens the space around the U.S. fleet day by day.....