Lebanese Hezbollah Militants a Threat to US.

U.S. authorities are evaluating an increasing threat from Lebanese Hezbollah militants, expressing concerns about potential strikes against Americans in the Middle East and the possibility of attacks within the United States. The Iran-backed group is expected to target U.S. personnel in the Middle East initially, with intelligence agencies collecting data indicating the potential for attacks on both U.S. troops and diplomatic personnel abroad.

As regional tensions escalate, the risk of an assault on U.S. soil is also on the rise, according to officials. Hezbollah possesses capabilities unique to the region’s terrorist groups, and while specific attack details are not disclosed, officials highlight the group’s potential to strategically position individuals for possible attacks on the U.S.

Although officials refrain from specifying the nature of potential attacks, they emphasize that Hezbollah’s capabilities surpass those of other terrorist groups in the region. Unlike lone-wolf attacks carried out by individuals inspired by groups like the Islamic State or al-Qaeda, Hezbollah boasts an expansive international network, enabling the group to deploy operatives for potential attacks within the United States.

U.S. troops in the Middle East have already faced attacks from various Iranian proxy groups, including Harakat-al-Nujaba, an Iraqi paramilitary organization. These militias have executed at least 127 attacks on American forces in Iraq and Syria since October 17. While the extent of Hezbollah’s coordination with these groups remains unclear, top intelligence officials in Washington assert that the group shares similar objectives in disrupting the American military’s presence in the region and actively seeks opportunities to target U.S. troops.