The United States has run a long campaign to cut off Hezbollah's money. The New York Times looks inside that financial war. Hezbollah gets funding from Iran and from its own businesses and networks. The aim is to weaken the group by drying up its cash.
Lebanon's banks and some firms have faced pressure over Hezbollah ties. Sanctions target people and companies that help the group move money. Hezbollah is one of the most heavily armed groups in the world. Cutting its funds is seen as a way to limit its power.
π The Backstory
Hezbollah was formed in the 1980s with support from Iran. It became a major military and political force in Lebanon. The US and Israel treat it as a big security threat. Over time, Washington has tightened sanctions and financial pressure against the group.
Lebanon's economy is already fragile and under stress. Fighting over money can hurt ordinary banks and businesses. This financial war is tied to the wider conflict in the region. It shapes how Lebanon and its neighbours deal with Hezbollah.
π― Why It Matters
A financial war on Hezbollah affects Lebanon's fragile economy and ordinary people. Banks and businesses can be punished for small ties to the group. What happens with its money shapes stability across the region.
The United States has run a long campaign to cut off Hezbollah's money. The New York Times looks inside that financial war. Hezbollah gets funding from Iran and from its own businesses and networks. The aim is to weaken the group by drying up its cash.
Lebanon's banks and some firms have faced pressure over Hezbollah ties. Sanctions target people and companies that help the group move money. Hezbollah is one of the most heavily armed groups in the world. Cutting its funds is seen as a way to limit its power.
Hezbollah was formed in the 1980s with support from Iran. It became a major military and political force in Lebanon. The US and Israel treat it as a big security threat. Over time, Washington has tightened sanctions and financial pressure against the group.
Lebanon's economy is already fragile and under stress. Fighting over money can hurt ordinary banks and businesses. This financial war is tied to the wider conflict in the region. It shapes how Lebanon and its neighbours deal with Hezbollah.
A financial war on Hezbollah affects Lebanon's fragile economy and ordinary people. Banks and businesses can be punished for small ties to the group. What happens with its money shapes stability across the region.