Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say
Lebanese security sources say the group has spent 3 months rebuilding stockpiles and drones after receiving tens of millions of dollars from Iran.
- On October 26, Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for potential renewed hostilities with Israel after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran to boost military capabilities.
- Following severe losses in wars with Israel since 2024, the group prioritizes procurement of explosives and production of drones to target Israeli positions, Lebanese security sources told Reuters.
- Tehran provided tens of millions of dollars to enhance military strength, supplementing roughly $200 million sent earlier this month to aid displaced families, while restoring command-and-control structures that faltered during key battles.
- While the Israeli military utilizes remotely-operated systems to monitor southern Lebanon, a United States State Department spokesman affirmed Washington would continue strangling the group's finances through sanctions.
- Full-Scale hostilities have not resumed despite the collapse of an interim deal, though Hezbollah remains on alert for potential escalation between the United States and Iran that could reignite the Lebanese front.
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Hezbollah is focusing on procuring explosives and manufacturing drones that can be used to attack Israeli positions.
According to insiders, the Hezbollah militia is arming to resume the fight against Israel. Iran is said to have contributed several million dollars. At the moment, there is a relative calm between the militia and Israel, which is reported to change soon.
The group, founded by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in 1982, has suffered heavy blows in the two wars with Israel since 2024.
️ Reuters: Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for renewed hostilities with Israel after receiving tens of millions of dollars from Iran, Lebanese security sources say
The group is reportedly procuring explosives, producing attack drones and restoring command structures damaged in previous battles. The military funding is separate from roughly $200 million reportedly provided for displaced families.Hezbollah...
Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel, after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities.
According to well-informed sources, the Iranian regime has pumped tens of millions of dollars for the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, aimed at strengthening and restoring its military and logistical capabilities in the wake of recent hostilities. These developments again highlight Tehran's determination to strengthen its regional allies' network and to continue to drain its financial resources despite the sanctions imposed on it and the post, despit…
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