https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hezbollah-claims-confiscated-explosives-and-denies-assassination-plansContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hezbollah-claims-confiscated-explosives-and-denies-assassination-planshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hezbollah-claims-confiscated-explosives-and-denies-assassination-plans#u133130Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:07:31 +0000A Hezbollah official acknowledged Thursday that a truck of explosives seized by Lebanese authorities last week belonged to the group. The official stated the materials were intended for use against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. While claiming the weapons were for external conflict, Hezbollah denied plans to assassinate political opponents. This admission follows the seizure of the shipment and comes amid diplomatic pressure from the United States for Lebanon to resist Hezbollah's influence over the confiscated materials.Why it mattersThe incident occurs as the Jerusalem Center for S