According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei on November 9, the U.S. military's "Iron Gate" plan is destined to fail. Baghaei stated the plan is fabricated by U.S. military officials attempting to deflect from their failures, adding that "people know what these individuals have done, and the plan will certainly fail."
The U.S. Central Command announced on November 7 that it formed a task force named "Iron Gate" aimed at preventing Iran from transporting advanced weapons and supplies across borders via land routes. The task force comprises approximately 20 civilian and military personnel, headquartered in Tampa, Florida.