Israel has raised concerns with the U.S.-led committee overseeing the Lebanon ceasefire, accusing Iran of delivering large sums of money to Hezbollah. According to a U.S. defense official cited by the Wall Street Journal, the Israeli complaint alleges that Iranian diplomats and other individuals are transporting tens of millions of dollars in cash to the militant group via Beirut’s international airport.

Sources familiar with the complaint revealed that Israeli authorities have claimed Iranian envoys are arriving in Beirut from Tehran, carrying suitcases filled with U.S. dollars. Additionally, Israel contended that Turkish nationals are involved in smuggling money from Istanbul to Beirut by air, further facilitating Hezbollah's financial revival.

The complaint has been formally communicated to the Lebanese government, according to the Wall Street Journal. In response, a Lebanese security official emphasized the tight military control over Beirut's airport, aimed at preventing any illicit activities, including smuggling. While the smuggling of large amounts of cash may prove challenging, the official acknowledged that valuable items like gemstones and diamonds could potentially bypass security undetected.

The ceasefire agreement, reached on November 27, marked the end of two months of full-scale warfare, which had followed months of intermittent cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah.