Hezbollah reportedly received a $200 million cash transfer from Iran last month to support families tied to the group. The report says the transfer came despite tighter US economic pressure on Iran and difficulties moving funds to Hezbollah.
Hezbollah reportedly received $200 million in cash from Iran last month to support families tied to the group. The report describes the transfer as taking place despite increased US economic pressure on Iran and greater difficulty moving funds to its Lebanese ally.
In separate earlier reports, The Zioneer reported on August 21 that the US Treasury sanctioned 10 people linked to a Hezbollah financial network that moved cash from Iran to Lebanon. On August 10, The Zioneer reported on a New York Times investigation into US-Israeli-Lebanese efforts against Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure. On June 30, The Zioneer reported that Gulf states and the United States added Hezbollah-linked entities and officials to a financial sanctions list. The Zioneer also reported on June 29 on Lebanese reactions to a framework deal that excluded Hezbollah.
4 developments
- DevelopingLebanon says it can pay $500–600M in emergency aid for returning residents
- StrongUS Treasury targets 10 individuals in Hezbollah's Iran-backed cash smuggling network
- DevelopingLebanese source: 10,000 US troops to assist Lebanese army against Hezbollah in former IDF zones
- DevelopingCommentary: Iran-US talks would funnel billions to Tehran, arm Hezbollah
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