Hezbollah regains control of Beirut Port — weapons delivered by sea

According to a report by the Saudi newspaper Al-Hadath citing a Western security source, the Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has regained control over the Port of Beirut and is gradually returning to active operations following the devastating explosion in August 2020. The port, previously partially out of service, is once again becoming a key logistics center.

The source claims that Hezbollah has focused on maritime routes as the primary method for delivering weapons and equipment. Recently, there has been increased activity in the Eastern Mediterranean, including shipping lines connecting Iran, Sudan, Libya, and Lebanon. According to incoming data, Iran sends shipments first to Sudanese ports, from where they are transported to Libya and then by sea to Hezbollah’s facilities.

The resumption of operations at the Port of Beirut may signal the strengthening of the group’s independent logistics infrastructure, raising concerns among international observers. Sea deliveries allow circumvention of monitored land routes and provide Hezbollah with greater flexibility in moving equipment and weapons.

These actions occur against the backdrop of Iran’s growing influence in the region and continued tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border. The use of maritime channels for weapons delivery may indicate preparations for long-term plans to enhance military capabilities amid Lebanon’s ongoing political instability.

Previously, the Port of Beirut was considered one of the country’s most vital economic and strategic assets. After the 2020 explosion that killed over 200 people and injured around 7,000, control over its reconstruction and access to critical infrastructure became a subject of political dispute.

Now, according to sources, Hezbollah is reinforcing its presence in the port through affiliated security services and cargo operators. The group’s involvement in one of Lebanon’s key transportation hubs once again threatens the stability of national logistics and international trade in the region.

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