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Israel Detects Iran Increasing Arms Smuggling to Hezbollah via Syrian Border
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First reported by N12 · 21 minutes ago
What happened
Israeli security forces have detected increased Iranian efforts to smuggle weapons through Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon, prompting Israel to maintain operational freedom in Syria to counter the threat. This escalation coincides with Hezbollah's attempts to rearm during the ceasefire period.
- 01Israel detects increased Iranian arms smuggling to Hezbollah via Syrian border.
- 02Quds Force manages and finances the smuggling operations.
- 03Hezbollah uses the ceasefire to strengthen and escalate smuggling efforts.
- 04Many weapons shipments evade detection despite seizures by Syrian and Lebanese forces.
- 05Israel maintains freedom of action in Syria to counter significant arms transfers.
- 06Previous Iranian arms smuggling to West Bank terrorists was thwarted in October 2025.
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