Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say
By Laila Bassam and Maya Gebeily BEIRUT, Oct 26 (Reuters) - 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. The group, founded by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in 1982, has been dealt severe blows in two wars with…
Lebanese terrorist organization Hezbollah has been preparing for potential conflict with Israel, following a recent influx of funding from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel. Founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 1982, the group has suffered significant losses in two wars with Israel since 2024. Thousands of fighters and many of its leaders have been killed, and much of its arsenal has been destroyed.
Despite this, Hezbollah remains committed to attacking Israel and has been stockpiling explosives and producing drones that could be flown into Israel's security zone. Sources say the group has received tens of millions of dollars from Iran in addition to $200 million it previously received from Tehran. Hezbollah has been restoring its command-and-control structures and will need to repair these capabilities after losing key battles.
While full-scale hostilities have not resumed, Hezbollah is on alert for a possible US-Iran escalation, which could reignite the conflict.
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