Iran's Terror Proxies Now Funding Revolutionary Guard Amid Economic Crisis
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is facing a severe financial crisis, forcing terror groups like Hezbollah and Hamas to send funds back to Tehran, according to U.S. Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper. This economic pressure, stemming from U.S. sanctions and naval blockades, has led to an estimated $25 billion loss in Iranian oil revenue. The situation has also resulted in delayed payments to IRGC personnel and its affiliates, though officials warn it could also increase Tehran's aggression.
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- Iran's Revolutionary Guard is facing a financial crisis, forcing terror groups to fund it, according to U.S. Central Command.
- Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iraqi Shiite militias are reportedly sending funds to the IRGC.
- The U.S. naval blockade has cost Iran an estimated $25 billion in lost oil revenue.
- U.S. forces froze approximately $350 million in Iranian digital assets recently.
- The crisis may lead to increased aggression from Tehran, U.S. officials warn.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is reportedly facing a severe financial crisis, forcing terror organizations and militias it has long supported to now send funds back to Tehran. This unprecedented situation was described by Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander of the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), in a video released Friday. Cooper explained that the economic pressure exerted by the United States, following nine months of war and extensive sanctions, has pushed the Iranian regime to this point.
According to Cooper, groups such as Hezbollah, Hamas, and Shiite militias operating in Iraq are now required to transfer funds to the IRGC. The financial distress is so acute that some Tehran-affiliated organizations are delaying salary payments to their own operatives to meet these demands. The IRGC itself is struggling to meet its financial obligations, leading to delays in payments for public employees, including internal security forces and the IRGC's own personnel.
This marks a significant reversal from previous years when Iran was a primary source of funding for these groups. CENTCOM data indicates that U.S. naval blockades have cost Iran an estimated $25 billion in oil revenue losses. Additionally, U.S. CENTCOM and the Treasury Department recently froze approximately $350 million in Iranian digital assets. While the Trump administration believes this economic pressure is hindering the Iranian regime and its security forces, U.S. officials also caution that the crisis could potentially increase Tehran's aggression.
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