{"id":328039,"date":"2025-01-27T19:48:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=328039"},"modified":"2025-01-27T19:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T18:48:27","slug":"iran-news-iranian-arms-smuggling-to-hezbollah-disrupted-amid-growing-tensions-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-iranian-arms-smuggling-to-hezbollah-disrupted-amid-growing-tensions-in-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Iranian Arms Smuggling to Hezbollah Disrupted Amid Growing Tensions in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_328040\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-328040\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-328040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon-750x420.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/al-haddath-iran-weapons-hezbollah-syria-lebanon-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-328040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brigadier General Asaad Awad Al-Zoubi, a Syrian military analyst talked to al-Haddath on January 26, 2025, revealing the methods by which Hezbollah elements infiltrate from Lebanon into Syrian territory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Syrian security forces have intercepted two major shipments of Iranian weapons destined for Hezbollah, highlighting Tehran\u2019s ongoing efforts to support its regional proxy despite mounting challenges. According to multiple sources, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lL3otAyOu2c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">including al-Haddath TV<\/a>, these seizures occurred in the Sarghaya region near the Lebanese border and in Tartous, underlining the strategic importance of Syria as a transit corridor for Iranian arms transfers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday, January 26, 2025, that a substantial shipment of arms and ammunition was discovered and confiscated near Sarghaya, in the Damascus countryside. The ministry confirmed that the weapons were en route to Hezbollah in Lebanon. This marks the second major interception within a week, following the seizure of another large shipment in Tartous, which included missiles and other advanced weaponry.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Details of the Seized Weapons<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Military experts revealed that the confiscated shipments included RPGs, advanced sniper rifles, night vision devices, and ammunition, some of which were state-of-the-art and indicative of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-hezbollah-leader-praises-tehrans-77-million-aid-amid-worsening-economic-crisis-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tehran\u2019s continued support<\/a> for Hezbollah. Brigadier General Assad Awad al-Zoubi, a Syrian military analyst, noted that the arms caches were part of a broader strategy by Iran\u2019s Quds Force to destabilize the region. \u201cThese were not ordinary weapons; they were meant for urban warfare, suggesting plans for street battles or insurgency operations,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lebanese?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lebanese<\/a> Leader Declares Tehran\u2019s Regional Influence Is Crumbling<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BlH52x8ECt\">https:\/\/t.co\/BlH52x8ECt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1879243597549359143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The arms transfers reportedly involve Iranian operatives and Hezbollah forces using rugged terrain, caves, and forests along the 200-kilometer Syrian-Lebanese border to bypass detection. Syrian security <a href=\"https:\/\/caliber.az\/en\/post\/security-operations-intensify-in-syria-s-homs-amid-rising-crime-smuggling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">operations have intensified<\/a> in regions such as Homs, Hama, Latakia, and Tartous, which host hidden stockpiles of weapons and equipment. Al-Zoubi revealed that 37 arms depots have been identified in these areas, many of which are linked to Iranian-backed groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reports also highlight that Hezbollah operatives, facilitated by Iranian elements, are exploiting these covert routes to transport weapons. Some shipments were allegedly intended to resupply Hezbollah units weakened by recent losses in Lebanon, where the group\u2019s political influence has waned amid growing domestic opposition.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jordan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Jordan<\/a> Intensifies Border Operations Against Iranian-Linked Drug Smuggling Networks<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mkxomy2Hpb\">https:\/\/t.co\/mkxomy2Hpb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1878525881032876287?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Political Ramifications<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This development comes amid statements by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new leader of Syria, who has vowed to prevent the country from being used as a conduit for arms trafficking. Al-Sharaa emphasized the need for tighter border controls to curb smuggling operations, which have drawn international scrutiny and exacerbated Syria\u2019s fragile security situation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, analysts suggest that the Syrian government, once aligned with Tehran, may be under pressure to appear more cooperative in restricting Hezbollah\u2019s activities as it seeks to stabilize the country and rebuild its standing on the global stage. The Iranian regime&#8217;s Supreme Leader Ali <a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/general\/52883-khamenei-urges-syrian-youth-to-oppose-new-rulers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Khamenei has vowed<\/a> to maintain its regional influence through Hezbollah, despite major setbacks in recent months.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: Beirut Airport\u2019s Second Iranian Flight Inspection Heightens Tehran\u2019s Unease Over Waning Influence in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Lebanon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Lebanon<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WelqJ5zeOV\">https:\/\/t.co\/WelqJ5zeOV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1875854756926890238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Regional Impact<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The intercepted shipments come at a critical time for Hezbollah, which has suffered significant setbacks in Lebanon. The group has faced declining support among Lebanese citizens, heightened scrutiny from international actors, and the loss of key military leaders. Efforts by the IRGC Quds Force to resupply Hezbollah underline the regime\u2019s commitment to using the group as a tool for advancing its geopolitical agenda.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, these attempts also expose Tehran\u2019s desperation and the increasing risks of its operations being uncovered. The seizures illustrate a growing divide between Syria\u2019s leadership and its long-time Iranian ally, as Damascus faces mounting pressure to curb activities that threaten its fragile path toward stability.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As tensions continue to rise, experts warn that the ongoing arms smuggling underscores <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/khamenei-digs-in-as-assads-fall-rattles-tehran\/\">Tehran\u2019s intent to prolong unrest<\/a> in the region, even as its efforts face significant setbacks. These developments serve as a stark reminder of the broader implications of Iranian actions for regional security and stability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Syrian security forces have intercepted two major shipments of Iranian weapons destined for Hezbollah, highlighting Tehran&rsquo;s ongoing efforts to support its regional proxy despite mounting challenges. 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