{"id":2146527,"date":"2024-01-11T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hezbollah-could-strike-in-us-intel-officials-warn\/"},"modified":"2024-01-11T13:47:59","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T18:47:59","slug":"hezbollah-could-strike-in-us-intel-officials-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hezbollah-could-strike-in-us-intel-officials-warn\/","title":{"rendered":"US intel officials warn of potential Hezbollah attacks on US soil"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhezbollah-could-strike-in-us-intel-officials-warn%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2146527&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hezbollah Poses Threat to US Troops and Diplomats, Officials Warn<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Hezbollah fighters \/ Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>According to\u2063 officials cited\u2063 by <em>Politico<\/em>, \u200dLebanese terror group Hezbollah is \u2063capable of launching \u200cattacks on American troops or\u200b diplomats abroad, and there is even \u2064a risk of them striking the United\u2064 States itself.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Hezbollah could draw on the capability they have \u2026 to put people [in] places \u200bto do something,&#8221; one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-risk-pentagon-inspector-general-probing-corruption-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"\u2018High Risk\u2019: Pentagon Inspector General Probing Corruption In Ukraine\">official expressed concerns<\/a> about a potential attack on America. &#8220;It is\u200b something\u2063 to \u200bbe worried about.&#8221; The officials, including \u200done anonymous source, believe \u200cthat the Iran-backed group would likely target American interests\u2063 overseas initially.<\/p>\n<p>These officials highlight that Hezbollah possesses greater capabilities compared to other regional\u200c groups, \u200cincluding a more extensive international network. While many officials in President \u2064Joe Biden&#8217;s administration do \u2064not believe that\u200c Iran \u200cdesires a broader war, they are actively working to\u2062 reduce tensions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Recent events have raised fears of the Israel-Hamas \u200cconflict spreading \u200bto neighboring countries in\u2062 the Middle East.\u2064 In addition to\u2063 the ongoing\u200b campaign in Gaza,\u200d Israel has engaged in clashes\u200b with Hezbollah since the October 7 \u200dterror attacks by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Just recently,\u200b Hezbollah carried out a \u2062drone attack on an Israeli base, prompting the Israel Defense\u200b Forces to retaliate and kill three members of the terror\u200d group \u2062in \u2063southern Lebanon. Hezbollah claims these\u200b attacks are\u200d in response to the apparent killing of a \u200cHamas deputy\u2062 leader in Beirut by \u2062Israel.<\/p>\n<p>FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed his concerns about the elevated \u200cthreat from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-consider-enacting-statute-to-increase-punishments-for-domestic-terrorism\/\" title=\"Lawmakers consider enacting statute to increase punishments for domestic terrorism\">foreign terrorist organizations<\/a> since October\u2064 7, stating \u2064that he sees &#8220;blinking \u2064lights everywhere I turn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, \u200cother Iran-backed groups have also become more aggressive. Yemen&#8217;s Houthis \u200chave targeted vessels in the Red\u200d Sea, while militants in Iraq and Syria have\u2063 attempted\u2064 to strike American troops in these countries on at least 100\u200d occasions.<\/p>\n<p>The most\u2064 recent direct threat posed by Hezbollah to \u2062the United States was revealed about seven years ago when the\u2063 Department of Justice accused two individuals of working\u2063 on behalf of the group. One of them had attempted to locate \u2064the American and \u200cIsraeli embassies in Panama, while the other was trying to identify military and law enforcement targets \u200bin New\u2062 York City.<\/p>\n<p>In 1983, during\u2063 Lebanon&#8217;s civil war, Hezbollah carried out bombings on the U.S. embassy and Marine barracks, which \u2062had\u200c been invaded by Israel a year earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What steps \u200dhas\u200d the US taken to counter the threat posed \u200cby Hezbollah, and\u200b what additional measures are necessary to address this ongoing \u200dconcern<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \/p><\/p>\n<p>Hezbollah, which translates to &#8220;Party of God&#8221; in \u2062Arabic, is a Shia Islamist political and military organization\u2062 based \u200bin Lebanon. \u2063It was established in the 1980s\u2063 with the goal of resisting Israeli occupation in southern Lebanon. Over the years, it \u200dhas grown into a powerful force with\u2063 an\u200b extensive\u2064 network \u2063and sophisticated military capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>The connection between Hezbollah and Iran is well-documented. Iran provides significant financial and military support to the\u200b group, which has allowed it \u2063to expand its influence in\u2063 the region. Hezbollah&#8217;s involvement in the Syrian civil war on the side of \u200dthe Syrian government further underscores its close relationship with Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, concerns have\u2063 been raised about\u200b Hezbollah&#8217;s potential \u2062threat to US troops and \u2062diplomats. As tensions between the US and Iran have escalated, the possibility of Hezbollah carrying out attacks on American interests has become a very real concern.<\/p>\n<p>One major worry is Hezbollah&#8217;s ability to carry out attacks using \u200cits operatives stationed abroad. The\u200b group has a vast network of \u200bsupporters\u200c and sympathizers around the\u200c world, particularly in South America, \u200dAfrica, and Europe. These individuals could be\u200b activated to undertake attacks on American targets.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Hezbollah has\u200c demonstrated its willingness and capability \u2064to target \u200cAmerican interests in the past. The 1983 Beirut barracks bombing, which killed 241 \u200bUS \u2062servicemen, was attributed to Hezbollah. This attack, along\u2063 with numerous others, serves as a reminder \u2063of the group&#8217;s \u200dcapacity for\u200c violence and\u2064 its \u200ddetermination to strike at its enemies.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u200b concern \u2062is Hezbollah&#8217;s extensive missile\u2062 arsenal. It is estimated\u200b that the group possesses tens of \u200dthousands\u2063 of rockets and missiles, including long-range weapons capable \u200cof reaching Israel and potentially the\u200d United States. While its primary focus has\u2062 been on Israel, there is a genuine \u2062risk that these missiles could be used to target American forces or assets.<\/p>\n<p>The US has \u200dtaken steps to counter the Hezbollah threat. It has implemented financial sanctions against individuals and entities associated \u2063with\u2063 the group, aiming to disrupt its funding networks.\u2062 The US has also provided assistance to partner countries in building their capacity to counter Hezbollah&#8217;s activities.<\/p>\n<p>However, the \u2064threat remains significant. Hezbollah&#8217;s extensive resources, global network, and close ties to Iran make it \u2064a \u200bformidable adversary. As tensions \u2062in the Middle \u200dEast continue to simmer, the risk of Hezbollah launching attacks on US troops or diplomats abroad, and even within the United States itself, cannot be ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Efforts to address this threat must involve\u2063 close\u2064 coordination and cooperation with allies and partners, as well as continued investment in intelligence gathering and analysis. Heightened vigilance and robust security measures will also \u2064be necessary to protect American personnel and interests.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Hezbollah poses \u200ca\u200d tangible threat to US troops and diplomats. The group&#8217;s capabilities, including its global network and extensive missile arsenal, make\u2063 it capable of launching attacks on American targets. As tensions in \u200dthe region persist, it is crucial for the US to remain\u2063 vigilant and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/david-mccormick-set-to-announce-pennsylvania-senate-run\/\" title=\"David McCormick to announce Pennsylvania Senate bid.\">employ effective strategies<\/a> to counter the\u2064 Hezbollah\u200c threat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lebanese terror group Hezbollah, as per officials, could potentially target American troops, diplomats abroad, or even launch an attack within the United States. 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