Report: Iran transfers $200 million to Hezbollah to assist displaced Lebanese

Hezbollah received $200 million from Iran last month to assist Lebanese families displaced by the war with Israel, according to two informed sources, despite tightening US sanctions on Tehran and increasing difficulties in transferring funds.

Intermediaries involved in facilitating the transfer said they charged a commission of 20 percent, with one describing the fee as four times the usual rate.

Asked to comment, a Hezbollah official confirmed that funds had been secured and said a distribution plan would be announced in the coming days, without specifying the source of the money.

Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have been displaced by the Israeli military campaign following Hezbollah’s decision to join Iran in the conflict that began with US-Israeli attacks on 2nd March. Many displaced families have received limited assistance, while others have received none.

According to the sources, Hezbollah plans to provide an initial payment of $3,000 per family, prioritizing those whose villages have been destroyed or become inaccessible because of Israeli military control. One source estimated that approximately 50,000 families could fall into this category.

Iran has continued to provide financial support to Hezbollah despite years of US sanctions. According to the US Treasury Department, Tehran transferred approximately $1 billion to the group during the first ten months of 2025.

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Iran has not publicly acknowledged financing Hezbollah. Reuters previously reported, citing sources, that Tehran had pledged additional funding to the group following an interim agreement with Washington in June that allowed Iran to sell oil. The agreement collapsed in July.

Since then, Washington has intensified economic pressure on Tehran through additional sanctions and a naval blockade intended to prevent Iranian oil exports.

In a speech last month, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group would soon contribute to a housing initiative for thousands of people displaced by the war, using “available resources and donations.” He did not provide further details.

Hezbollah has previously used financial assistance and reconstruction programs to support communities affected by conflict. Following the 2006 war with Israel, the group distributed cash assistance and helped rebuild Beirut’s southern suburbs, where it maintains a strong presence.

However, reconstruction efforts following the latest fighting have remained limited.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said last month that the total cost of reconstruction resulting from the wars since 2024 could exceed $27 billion.

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