Iran Said to Have Cut Hizbullah Aid by 40 Percent

(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - Iran has cut the annual funding it provides Hizbullah by over 40%, stirring an unprecedented crisis within the Lebanese Shi'ite organization, according to recent Israeli intelligence assessments. Iran has in recent years provided Hizbullah with close to $1 billion in direct military aid, but due to international sanctions it has been forced to cut back on funding. The cuts have stirred tension between Hizbullah and its Iranian patrons.


2010-12-16 09:59:39

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