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Iranian Economic Pressures and Militia Activities

Updated 2026-10-16 20:40 UTC 1 source Negative

U.S. officials reported that Iran-backed militias are sending money to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) amid economic pressures, indicating ongoing tensions in the region.

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Iran-backed militias sending money back to cash-starved IRGC, U.S. says

Iran-backed militias in the region have been sending money back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to relieve the economic pressure it's under after nine months of war, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said Friday.

2026-10-16 20:22 UTC