The United States aims to cut off Iran's supply routes for weapons through the Caspian Sea. The Commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, has established a task force called "Iron Gate," consisting of approximately 20 civilian and military specialists. Based in Tampa, Florida, the task force will focus on preventing the delivery of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, and sanctioned materials to Iran via land routes and through the Caspian Sea.