On 17 October, شفق نيوز reported CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper’s allegation that armed groups, including Iraqi factions, were redirecting money to the IRGC as it struggled to pay personnel. It also carried his estimate that the US naval blockade had cost Iran about $25 billion in oil revenue; Kurdistan24 reported the transfer allegation and the same estimate from his video message.
- شفق نيوز17 Oct, 09:21
“Iran-backed armed groups, including Iraqi factions, are redirecting funds to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as the force struggles to pay its personnel after nine months of war, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper said.”
Iran-backed armed groups, including Iraqi factions, are redirecting funds to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as the force struggles to pay its personnel after nine months of war, US Central Command (CENTCOM) chief Admiral Brad Cooper said.
- Kurdistan2417 Oct, 09:34
“The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) said armed groups in the region, including militias in Iraq, have begun transferring money to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to ease the economic pressure Iran has faced after nine months of war.”
The commander of US Central Command (CENTCOM) said armed groups in the region, including militias in Iraq, have begun transferring money to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to ease the economic pressure Iran has faced after nine months of war.