The top U.S. commander in the Middle East has stated that Iran-backed proxy groups are sending money back to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) due to a cash crunch. According to the CENTCOM chief, the financial strain on the proxies comes as the United States has successfully blocked Iran from exporting $25 billion worth of oil.
Simultaneously, amidst ongoing attacks by Yemen's Houthi movement in the region, the British government has issued updated travel advisories, advising its citizens against all but essential travel to Saudi Arabia.
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