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US expands Iran blockade to land routes with Task Force Iron Gate after disabling cargo ship in Gulf of Oman
US Central Command has created Task Force Iron Gate to block Iran's overland supply routes, hours after American aircraft disabled the St Kitts-flagged M/V Huda for trying to breach the naval blockade, as Iran's Revolutionary Guard lifts its self-imposed 2,000km missile-range limit.
Israel on highest military alert on eve of US midterms amid fears of surprise Iranian attack, Walla reports
Israel remained on its highest state of military alert on Monday, a day before the United States midterm elections, amid fears that Iran could launch a surprise attack aimed at American interests or at influencing the vote, Israeli media reported.
CENTCOM chief says Hormuz shipping routes cleared of sea mines as vessels transit freely
US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper says the Strait of Hormuz's main recognised shipping routes are clear of Iranian sea mines and vessels are transiting freely, a claim Iran's Revolutionary Guard has challenged.