U.S. says Iran-backed militias reverse funding flow to cash-strapped IRGC
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated Friday that Iran-backed militias in the region are now sending money back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to alleviate the severe economic pressure…
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