US President confirms enforcement unit is operational ahead of talks with Qatar and anticipated meetings with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin.
WEST PALM BEACH, United States — United States President Donald Trump confirmed that Task Force Iron Gate is operating at full force, as an ongoing naval blockade continues to restrict the flow of goods into and out of Iran. Speaking to reporters before boarding Air Force One at President Donald J. Trump International Airport in Florida, Trump addressed the expanding measures aimed at isolating Tehran economically and logistically.
The announcement coincides with high-stakes diplomatic movement in Washington. Trump is scheduled to meet the Prime Minister of Qatar at the White House on Monday to discuss regional conditions, as diplomatic initiatives seeking an end to the Iran conflict continue to face significant obstacles.
Broader international engagements on the war and nuclear proliferation are also approaching. Trump stated that he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin during next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where talks are anticipated to address denuclearisation and pathways to resolving the conflict.
