US Reports IRGC Funding Shifts as Israel Exposes Hamas Gaza Revenues
US reports show Iran proxy groups returning funds to the IRGC amid economic crisis, while Israel exposes Hamas Gaza revenues and international tensions escalate.
The economic crisis in Iran has led to a shift in funding, with proxy terror groups returning money to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to US Central Command. Meanwhile, Israel revealed Hamas's revenues from incoming Gaza goods, European diplomats were attacked during an olive harvest in the West Bank, and US President Donald Trump commented on Israeli assistance to Saudi Arabia.
IRGC Funding Affected by Crisis
Admirak Brad Cooper, head of US CENTCOM, revealed that Hezbollah, Hamas, and Shiite militias in Iraq, which have been funded by the IRGC for years, have begun transferring funds back to Iran. Some groups are even delaying fighters' salaries to assist the IRGC. Cooper estimated that the US maritime blockade has caused $25 billion in lost oil revenues for Tehran.
Hamas Revenues in Gaza
Israel's security establishment estimates that Hamas generates about a quarter of a billion shekels monthly from taxes on goods entering the Gaza Strip. This amounts to roughly 3 billion shekels annually. The Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) reported that merchants suspended operations after Hamas demanded 10,000 shekels per truck.
West Bank Diplomat Attacks and Investigations
Masked individuals attacked Palestinians and European diplomats, including the French Consul in Jerusalem, during an olive harvest near Ramallah. The incident follows a series of assaults on olive pickers and international observers in Judea and Samaria. Meanwhile, prosecutors in Rome expanded a criminal investigation against Israeli security officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir, over maritime flotilla operations.
