Hezbollah Faces Financial Crisis and Political Setbacks Following Leadership Losses

The group struggles to recover after Israeli airstrikes killed key leaders, severed Iranian supply routes, and weakened its influence in Lebanon.

Hezbollah is grappling with a severe financial crisis after losing key supply routes from Iran, following the ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and tightened restrictions by Israel and the U.S.
The group’s leadership has been decimated, with longtime leader Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Hashem Safieddine killed in Israeli airstrikes in 2023, leaving Hezbollah politically and militarily weakened.
Hezbollah has faced significant setbacks in Lebanon’s political landscape, unable to prevent the election of leaders advocating for state control over weapons and losing influence in the new government.
The upcoming funeral for Nasrallah is being positioned as a show of strength, with tens of thousands expected to attend, including international supporters and Iranian officials.
Hezbollah’s financial arm has struggled to compensate war-affected constituents, and Lebanese banks have blocked transfers from abroad due to U.S. sanctions, raising doubts about the group’s long-term financial sustainability.