UAE Dismantles Major Terror Network Tied to Hezbollah, Iran

Stand for Israel  |  March 20, 2026

People injured in a missile strike fired by Hezbollah that hit a residential building in the northern Israeli city of Kiryat Shmona arrive at Ziv Medical Center in Safed, northern Israel, March 19, 2026. Photo by David Cohen/Flash90
Photo: David Cohen/Flash90

The Jerusalem Post reports that the United Arab Emirates has dismantled a major terror network operated by Iran and its terror proxy in Lebanon, Hezbollah – which was involved in money laundering, financing terrorism, and threatening the security not just of Israel, but of nations across the Middle East. The UAE has been targeted by Iranian strikes since the recent war began.   

Emirati officials say hundreds of strikes have been directed at the country, hitting sites including oil facilities, ports and areas near major urban centers.

The UAE has long opposed political Islamist groups. Iran-backed Hezbollah entered the conflict on March 2, firing at Israel from Lebanon, prompting Israel to launch extensive airstrikes on Hezbollah targets across Lebanon.

“The network had been operating within the country under a fictitious commercial cover and sought to infiltrate the national economy and carry out external schemes threatening the country’s financial stability,” the UAE state news agency said.

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