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Syria, Iraq Thwart Hezbollah Weapon Smuggling Near Border

7/16/2026

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Syrian special forces intercepted missiles, anti-tank guided missiles and drones near the Iraqi border intended for Hezbollah.
Syria’s interior ministry pledged to stop the use of its territory as a weapons corridor.
Iraq created a joint committee with Syria to investigate the smuggling attempt and secure the border.
Hezbollah denied the allegations as flimsy, while regional tensions have risen since Israel and the United States struck Iran in early March.

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Syrian special forces intercepted missiles, anti-tank guided missiles and drones near the Iraqi border intended for Hezbollah.
Syria’s interior ministry pledged to stop the use of its territory as a weapons corridor.
Iraq created a joint committee with Syria to investigate the smuggling attempt and secure the border.
Hezbollah denied the allegations as flimsy, while regional tensions have risen since Israel and the United States struck Iran in early March.