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A man drives past a banner depicting the former Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, and the former Iranian military commander, Qassem Soleimani, on a street in Tehran, Iran, on Oct. 28, 2026. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/Reuters) Add as preferred on Google Judge Claude Ghanem, the government commissioner at the military tribunal has initiated proceedings against 13 people, including several members of Hezbollah, suspected of involvement in transporting the half-ton of explosives intercepted on Oct. 5 in Dahr al-Baidar. Among them are the two men arrested at the time of the seizure, as well as the alleged shippers and recipients of the cargo. The accused are being prosecuted for, among other things, endangering state security, possession of weapons and explosives, and belonging to unauthorized armed factions. They face up to 10 years of hard labor. The case has been referred to the competent military judge for the issuance of arrest warrants.Why it mattersThese prosecutions come amid intensified pressure on Hezbollah, weakened by two successive wars against Israel since 2023, and as the... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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