Dr. Eli Cohen states that Iranian officers are present in Lebanon as part of Hezbollah's concealment mechanism, according to a single source.
Dr. Eli Cohen, an Israeli researcher cited by a single source, asserted that Iranian officers are present on the ground in Lebanon as part of Hezbollah's concealment apparatus. The claim, quoted by the Riklin media network, offers a specific allegation regarding the depth of Iranian involvement with the Lebanese proxy group. The veracity of this claim and the identity of the officers could not be independently confirmed from the available intake. The Zioneer has previously reported extensively on Hezbollah's embeddedness with Iran and its concealment activities in southern Lebanon, including underground infrastructure and intelligence collection against IDF forces. This latest report, if substantiated, would indicate a continued and direct Iranian military advisory role alongside Hezbollah operatives.
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