An Israeli Air Force strike eliminated Haytham Abdullah Bakri, the head of the “Al-Sadiq” Currency Exchange in southern Lebanon. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed Bakri’s role as a key Hezbollah financial operative working closely with Iran. The IDF stated that Bakri served as a conduit for funds transferred from the IRGC’s Quds Force, facilitating the purchase of weapons, manufacturing, salaries, and supporting terrorist activities. The strike is part of a larger campaign targeting Iran’s financial support network for regional proxies. The assassination highlights details on how the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps moves money to the terror group. The IDF also mentioned the elimination of Behnam Shahriyari, a Quds Force commander responsible for transferring hundreds of millions of dollars annually to Iranian-backed militias.
