CENTCOM launches task force to disrupt Iranian land smuggling routes
US Central Command has formed a new task force to block Iran’s use of land routes for illegal weapons and materials shipments.
Syrian authorities have arrested two individuals, believed to be associated with Hezbollah, on suspicion of plotting an attack on the Homs oil refinery. Explosives and other equipment were seized during the operation. Hezbollah has denied any involvement in the alleged plot. The announcement came a day after a Lebanese delegation visited Syria to discuss various issues, including refugee management and security coordination.
Sheikh Issa Khair al-Din, a Lebanese religious figure, suggested that potential threats to Syria's oil infrastructure could be linked to Iran's strategic interests, which aim to disrupt global energy supplies. He argued that Hezbollah, operating as a force aligned with Iran, might be prepared to carry out such attacks. However, there is no verified evidence that Iran directed the alleged plot.
The timing of the announcement coincides with a Lebanese ministerial delegation's visit to Damascus, led by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, who is linked to Hezbollah.
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