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Hezbollah Received $200 Million From Iran for Displaced Lebanese
Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran last month to help Lebanese families displaced by the war with Israel. The transfer came despite U.S. sanctions on Iran, and Hezbollah plans initial payments of $3,000 per family.
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What happened
- 01Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran last month to aid Lebanese families displaced by the war with Israel.
- 02The transfer happened despite U.S. sanctions on Iran and growing difficulty moving money to Hezbollah.
- 03Intermediaries charged a 20% commission for the cash transfer because of the high risk involved.
- 04Hezbollah plans initial payments of $3,000 to each eligible family, according to sources cited by Reuters.
- 05About 50,000 families are expected to benefit, with priority for destroyed or inaccessible villages in Lebanon.
- 06Some reports say a Hezbollah official confirmed funds were secured and promised a distribution plan soon.
- 07One report placed the transfer in September, while others said it was last month.
The money was transferred through intermediaries, who charged a 20% commission because of the risks, according to several reports. The aid is expected to reach about 50,000 families, with priority for those from destroyed or inaccessible villages in Lebanon.
Reuters sources said this is the first significant aid package Hezbollah has provided to people displaced by the fighting. In some reports, a Hezbollah official confirmed that funds had been secured and said a distribution plan would be announced soon, without identifying the source.
The reports said the transfer took place last month, with one account placing it in September. They also said the move came as Hezbollah’s finances were under pressure from sanctions and the costs of the war.
Summarized by baba from the reports of 14 newsrooms. Updated
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