State Department Responds to Claims of Iraqi Militias Funding Iran

Iraqi Militias and Illicit Funds

• 📰 Reports from the Wall Street Journal suggest Iraqi militia groups are involved in extracting illicit funds for Iran through Visa and Mastercard payments.
• 🎯 The State Department is asked to comment on these claims and the role of these militias operating within Iraq in service of the Iranian government.
• ❓ Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated that militia groups within Iraq should report to the Iraqi government and offered to take the question for more specifics.

Iran Nuclear Negotiations

• 💬 Regarding negotiations with Iran, Iranian officials have described the US proposal as incoherent, disjointed, and unrealistic.
• 🇺🇸 Special Envoy Wikoff sent a detailed proposal, which the US encourages Iran to accept, emphasizing it's in their best interest.
• 🚫 The US reiterates that the Iranian regime can never have a nuclear weapon, presenting a choice between a good and a bad option.
• 🗓️ The US expects to meet with Iranian representatives again soon, contingent on their response to the proposal, but no further details were previewed.