[ Ready go to ... https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/iran-and-israels-undeclared-war-sea-part-1-irgc-hezbollah-financing-schemes [ Iran and Israel’s Undeclared War at Sea (Part 1): IRGC-Hezbollah Financing Schemes] ]
Recent maritime escalation between the two countries stems mainly from Iranian efforts to fund Hezbollah, underscoring the financial interdependency between the Lebanese militia, Tehran, and the Syrian regime.