Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah.

Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash destined for Hezbollah carried by a man arriving from Turkey. This development follows Israeli accusations that Turkey is being used as a conduit for Iranian funds to reach Hezbollah and may be facilitating the transfers.

Lebanese officials say a traveler from Turkey was detained and $2.5 million in cash was confiscated at the Beirut airport.

Lebanese authorities intercepted a significant cash transfer of $2.5 million on Friday from an individual arriving from Turkey, according to Lebanon’s finance ministry. Security sources revealed that the funds were intended for Hezbollah,

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The assembly will bring together foreign and defense ministers, chiefs of general staff, and intelligence heads from the participating nations.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday he had picked Michel Issa to be the US ambassador to Lebanon. “Michel is an outstanding businessman, a financial expert, and a leader with a remarkable career in Banking, Entrepreneurship, and International Trade,” the leader wrote on his Truth Social platform.

Sources say it is the first time such a seizure is made, as cash caught on man arriving from Turkey; Beirut has also halted all flights from Iran over alleged Israeli warnings

The money the individual was carrying was bound for Hezbollah, which has been weakened recently by Israel’s military, sources told Reuters.

Lebanese officials say a traveler from Turkey was detained and $2.5 million in cash was confiscated at the Beirut airport.

Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December significantly shifted the power dynamics in the country, strengthening Ankara's position while weakening Iran's influence.

Lebanese authorities seized $2.5 million in cash Friday from a man reportedly arriving from Turkey, the country's finance minister said Friday. Three security sources have said the money had been intended for Shiite militant group Hezbollah.