13-02-2025
Lebanese passengers stranded in Tehran; Israel claims IRGC arms Hezbollah via Beirut Airport (Video)
LBCI learned Lebanese passengers have been stranded at Tehran's airport since Thursday morning after Lebanese civil aviation authorities informed Mahan Air that its scheduled flight to Beirut would not be allowed to land.
In response, a video showed a group of Lebanese citizens blocked the road to Beirut's airport in protest.
Meanwhile, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee accused Iran's Quds Force (IRGC) and Hezbollah of using Beirut International Airport in recent weeks for smuggling funds intended to arm Hezbollah. He claimed these activities were being carried out via civilian flights to facilitate attacks against Israel.
In a post on X, Adraee stated that the Israeli army has been coordinating with the ceasefire monitoring mechanism and regularly sharing intelligence to disrupt such operations.
However, he claimed that some smuggling attempts have likely succeeded despite ongoing efforts.
He reiterated that the Israeli army "will not allow Hezbollah to arm itself" and vowed to use all available means to enforce ceasefire agreements and ensure Israel's security.
لا يزال مواطنون لبنانيون عالقون منذ صباح اليوم في مطار طهران، بعد أن ابلغ الطيران المدني، شركة ماهان إير الإيرانية للطيران، بعدم تمكّن رحلتها الآتية إلى بيروت اليوم من الهبوط، بحسب ما علمت الـLBCI.
— LBCI Lebanon News (@LBCI_NEWS) February 13, 2025
