US says Iran secretly smuggled $1B to Hezbollah amid crippling sanctions this year

The Iranian regime smuggled at least $1 billion to its terrorist proxy Hezbollah in Lebanon despite heavy US sanctions this year, according to top officials at the U.S. Treasury Department. The smuggling operation has raised concerns about Iran's ability to evade economic restrictions and support its allied militant group. The incident highlights the ongoing challenge of enforcing sanctions on foreign entities and their associates. The exact methods used for the smuggling are not specified in the report.