US Department of State: Iran spends $16 billion on terrorist financing over past six years

Baku. 10 October. REPORT.AZ/ The US State Department published a report on Iranian funding of Hezbullah, Assad, the Shiite militias and various terrorist organizations, Report informs.

Talking about unprecedented and detailed description of the intervention in the Affairs of the region, the 48-page report lists the amounts allocated for the support of Hizbullah, Assad and the operation of the Forces of al-Quds across the globe, as well as the development of the new missiles and cyber warfare.

Since 2012, Iran has spent 16 billion dollars on support to terrorist organizations in Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, the PA and Gaza.

The main recipient of Iranian assistance is Syria’s President Assad, who has 4.6 billion dollars. “Hezbollah” was allocated 700 million  and Hamas and “Islamic Jihad” each received 100 million.

The report states that Iran has for many years violated international restrictions, and is developing ballistic missiles with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers. The missile can carry a nuclear warhead. Missiles of this type are delivered to the Houthi rebels in Yemen.