Why Understanding Illicit Trade Is Critical to Combat Terrorism
Illicit trade and counterfeiting is a stable funding source for terrorist organizations and transnational criminal groups. Keep Reading
Guatemala, Estonia Designate Hezbollah a Terrorist Group
Guatemala on Friday designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization. The designation reportedly includes all of the Iranian-backed Shiite group's branches. Keep Reading
Up to $10 Million Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah’s Financial Networks
The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program has a standing reward offer of up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the global terrorist organization Lebanese Hizballah. Keep Reading
Treasury Targets High-Ranking Hizballah Officials
The Central Council is responsible for identifying and electing the group’s highest decision-making body, the Shura Council, which formulates policy and asserts control over all aspects of Hizballah’s activities, including its military activities. Keep Reading
New Interactive Map Shows Hezbollah’s Global Terrorist Activity
The Washington Institute has launched a comprehensive interactive map and timeline of Hezbollah's global terrorist activity from the group's founding through 2020. Keep Reading
Alleged Hezbollah Associated Narco-Money Launderer and Computer Hacker Extradited from Cyprus
A Lebanese national wanted in Florida is alleged to have conspired to engage in, and actually engaged, in the laundering of drug proceeds through the use of the black market peso exchange in support of Hezbollah’s global criminal-support network. Keep Reading
Reward Offer for Information on Hizballah’s Financial Networks Muhammad Kawtharani
This announcement is part of the Department’s standing reward offer for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of the terrorist organization Lebanese Hizballah. Keep Reading
Defense Contractor Charged with Passing Classified Info to Hezbollah-Connected Love Interest
Through Feb. 10, the FBI said, she accessed 57 files on eight human intelligence sources, including names, photos, background information, and details on the intel provided by those sources. Keep Reading
United States Designates Hezbollah-Affiliated Companies and Officials as Global Terrorists
These designations demonstrate once again how Hizballah uses its expansive and shadowy network of companies to pursue its own malign interests and those of its primary benefactor, Iran, at the expense of the Lebanese people. Keep Reading
Drugs, Laundering and Used Cars: Hezbollah’s Criminal Network Breaches U.S., Helps Iran
Of 68 groups designated as foreign terrorist organizations, DEA has linked 25 of those to the drug trade. Keep Reading
PERSPECTIVE: What Are the Legal and Moral Issues and Repercussions of the U.S. Assassination of Soleimani?
This act of war may lead to exactly what Soleimani was aiming for – ousting U.S. forces from Iraq and diminishing U.S. influence there. Keep Reading
New Jersey Man Indicted for Scouting Potential Hezbollah Attack Locations
While living in the United States, Saab remained an IJO operative, continued to receive military training in Lebanon, and conducted numerous operations. Keep Reading
Treasury Designates Vast Iranian Petroleum Shipping Network That Supports IRGC-QF and Terror Proxies
Senior IRGC-QF official and former Iranian Minister of Petroleum Rostam Qasemi oversees this sprawling network, which features dozens of ship managers, vessels, and facilitators. Keep Reading
Trying to Think Like a Terrorist Goes Only So Far to Stop Attacks
Unfortunately for Rafik Hariri, Hezbollah did not choose the attack plans for which his security was prepared. Keep Reading
Reward Offered for Information on Hezbollah Key Leader Salman Raouf Salman
Salman is most well-known for his prominent role in the July 18, 1994, bombing of AMIA, a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires. Keep Reading
What If Iran Brings Energy War Here with Hezbollah Attack on U.S. Oil and Gas?
No post-9/11 threats are comparable to what Hezbollah will bring to the table, and sector is largely unguarded. Keep Reading
On 25th Anniversary of AMIA Bombing, Argentina Lists Hezbollah as Terrorist Group
AMIA President Ariel Eichelbaum praised the blacklisting by the administration of President Mauricio Macri, which follows years of foot dragging. Keep Reading
Hezbollah Isn’t Just in Beirut: It’s in New York, Too
The criminal prosecution and conviction of Hezbollah operative Ali Kourani revealed disturbing new information about the extent of Hezbollah’s operations. Keep Reading
UK to List Hezbollah in its Entirety as a Terrorist Organization
The UK government has now taken the decision to proscribe the group in its entirety on the basis that it is no longer tenable to distinguish between the military and political wings of Hezbollah. Keep Reading
State Department Asks Western Hemisphere Partners for Help in Terror Fight
"We must each do our part and work together to defend our citizens, our countries and the values we hold dear," said deputy secretary of state. Keep Reading