During a press briefing on July 22, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller firmly denied allegations that Washington is financially supporting the Taliban. Miller stated, "When it comes to the US funding of the Taliban, no, we flatly do not fund the Taliban," dismissing reports that the Taliban might have accessed US aid intended for Afghanistan.

Despite this denial, a recent report by the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) highlighted that the US State Department has failed to properly monitor the use of $293 million in aid to Afghanistan. SIGAR suggested that the Taliban might have benefited from these funds, casting doubt on Miller's reassurances.

Since the US withdrawal from Afghanistan on August 30, 2021, the US has provided over $17 billion in aid to the country. However, the current US policy focuses on engaging with the Taliban rather than supporting opposition forces, a stance that has faced significant opposition from US citizens. A growing petition to cut financial assistance to the Taliban has already gathered thousands of signatures.

In a related development, Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi criticized the international community and neighboring countries for their lack of cooperation with Afghanistan, despite the substantial aid provided by the US and other nations over the past three years.