Hezbollah reportedly rebuilds drone arsenal with Iranian funds

Hezbollah has used a lull in fighting with Israel to prepare for a possible renewal of hostilities, focusing on acquiring explosives and producing attack drones. Lebanese security sources and people familiar with the group say Iran provided tens of millions of dollars to bolster its military capabilities, in addition to roughly $200 million previously reported as aid for displaced families in Hezbollah strongholds. The group is also working to restore command-and-control structures disrupted in earlier battles, although Hezbollah denies its systems collapsed. The rebuilding comes after Hezbollah suffered heavy losses and has yet to fully replenish its weapons or fighting force. The group is monitoring the risk that a U.S.-Iran escalation could reignite the Lebanese front; Washington says it will continue efforts to restrict Hezbollah’s finances, while a U.S. Treasury spokesperson said Iran’s ability to transfer money is dwindling.