Iran-backed militias repatriate funds to cash-strapped IRGC amid U.S. blockade

CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper stated that Iran-backed militias are sending money back to the IRGC to alleviate economic pressure from nine months of war and U.S. sanctions. This indicates financial strain on Iran's security apparatus and a reversal of typical funding flows, suggesting the U.S. economic campaign is biting. The claim is based on U.S. military intelligence, with limited independent corroboration.