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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.Why it matters: While the U.S. military has been preparing for a possible resumption of major combat operations against Iran, the Trump administration continues to put immense pressure on the regime with its naval blockade and severe sanctions. U.S. officials say the economic chokehold is causing serious difficulties for Iran and its security forces, while making the r