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John Cornyn: “While Hezbollah has had a significant has been a significant…”

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More recently, the Department of the treasury sanctioned Mahdi Akil Helbawa who established a Colombian based charcoal company used to launder funds for Hezbollah. While Hezbollah has had a significant has been a significant terrorist threat to the United States, they have faced significant setbacks in the past year. In 2024, Israel eliminated much of Hezbollah's senior leadership. Hezbollah lost an important ally following the collapse of Bashar Al Assad's regime in Syria in December of 2024. (05:46–05:57)

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Asserts that Hezbollah has faced significant setbacks in the past year.

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