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Iran-backed militias funnel money to IRGC amid economic crisis, CENTCOM commander Cooper says

by | Oct 17, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

US CENTRAL COMMAND chief Adm. Brad Cooper has played a pivotal role in shaping American military strategy toward Iran and the wider Middle East. Here, he testifies before lawmakers in Washington in May.  (photo credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Cooper said the financial pressure had become severe enough that Iran-aligned militias were reportedly withholding payments from their own fighters to funnel money back to the IRGC.