Defense Department Linguist Charged With Passing Highly Classified Intel to Hezbollah Operative

Supporters of the Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah attend a rally

Adam Kredo
March 4, 2020 2:30 PM

A linguist working for the Defense Department was charged on Wednesday with passing "highly sensitive classified national defense information" to a foreign national affiliated with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group, the Department of Justice announced.

Iran Has Spies Across U.S., Officials Warn After Tehran Posts $3M Bounty on Trump

Adam Kredo
January 21, 2020 3:30 PM

Following Iran's announcement that it would pay three million dollars for the assassination of President Donald Trump, U.S. officials and terrorism experts are warning that Tehran has significantly expanded its terror capabilities in America, potentially providing it with the resources to conduct a domestic attack.

Hezbollah Ally Lists Locations of U.S. Bases, Troops as ‘Possible Targets’

Adam Kredo
January 6, 2020 12:40 PM

A media outlet tied to the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror organization published a list of American bases in the Middle East as "possible targets" for a retaliatory attack following the U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.

U.S. Releases Aid to Lebanon Despite Fears Money Could Help Hezbollah Terrorists

Sources say 'deep state' officials blocking Trump mandate to crackdown on Hezbollah

Adam Kredo
December 20, 2019 3:45 PM

The Trump administration released hundreds of millions in key American aid dollars to Lebanon this week despite growing concerns in Congress that these taxpayer funds are bolstering the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group, according to U.S. officials and congressional sources who spoke to the Washington Free Beacon.

Hezbollah Operative Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Covert Terror Ops

Adam Kredo
December 3, 2019 5:25 PM

An undercover operative for the Iranian-backed Hezbollah terror group was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Tuesday for engaging in covert operations in the United States aimed at committing terror attacks, the Department of Justice announced.

Hezbollah, Operating Under Constraints, Hopes to Avoid War

Terror group caught between Iran and Lebanon

David Isaac
September 16, 2019 11:05 AM

Two weeks ago, a third Lebanon war was narrowly averted. Hezbollah fired several anti-tank missiles at an IDF ambulance and missed. Both Hezbollah and Israel breathed a sigh of relief.

Trump Admin Sanctions Hezbollah Terror Network in Blow to Iranian-Backed Group

New sanctions hit Lebanese bank subsidizing terror group

Adam Kredo
August 30, 2019 5:00 AM

The Trump administration on Thursday issued a new batch of sanctions on the Lebanese terror group Hezbollah in the latest salvo aimed at disrupting the Iranian-backed organization's illicit funding and weapons networks, according to information provided by the State and Treasury Departments.

The Coming Middle Eastern Storm

The next war between Israel and Hezbollah will be a region-wide fight, with Iraq playing a key role

Aaron Kliegman
August 2, 2019 11:50 AM

The greatest danger is that the Israeli-Iranian conflict spills into Lebanon, triggering another war between Israel and Hezbollah.

He Persisted

Column: Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving prime minister

Matthew Continetti
July 19, 2019 5:00 AM

On July 20, Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving prime minister. His first tenure lasted from 1996 to 1999. This second stint began in 2009. Bibi has won five elections since. The most recent victory, in April, was Pyrrhic. He failed to form a government. An unprecedented rematch is set for September.

Argentina Freezes Hezbollah Assets

Announcement comes on 25th anniversary of deadly bombing of Buenos Aires Jewish community center

Reuters
July 18, 2019 11:00 AM

Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country.