(The Age-Australia) Viola Gienger - Iran has helped the Lebanese militant group Hizbullah rearm itself to levels beyond those in 2006, according to a Pentagon report. Iran views Hizbullah ''as an essential partner for advancing its regional policy objectives,'' the Pentagon said. Israel intercepted a vessel in November carrying 60 tons of weapons for Hizbullah, including rockets and anti-tank shells, according to the report. Iran is also training Hizbullah fighters in camps in Lebanon and provides as much as $200 million a year in funding, the Pentagon said.
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