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Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-iraq-proxies-insight/coronavirus-and-sanctions-hit-irans-support-of-proxies-in-iraq-idUSKBN2432EY

Iran's Support of Proxies in Iraq Disrupted by Coronavirus and Sanctions

(Reuters) Iran's financial support for Shi'ite proxy paramilitary groups in Iraq has been drastically cut in recent months, said three Iraqi paramilitary group commanders. Since the coronavirus hit earlier this year, Iran has reduced its monthly payments to each of the four top militia groups in Iraq to $2-3 million from $4.5-5 million.

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