IDF Finds Hezbollah’s Underground Tunnel Network in Lebanon, Allegedly Funded by Iran

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has uncovered a large underground Hezbollah tunnel network beneath the Beaufort Ridge area in southern Lebanon, alleging that the project was planned, financed, and directed by Iran.

According to an IDF statement shared on X, the underground complex contained living quarters, water and electrical infrastructure, fortified defensive positions, and anti-tank and aerial defense systems. Israeli officials claim the facility was designed to support Hezbollah operations against both Israeli troops and civilian communities in northern Israel. The military further alleged that the network was constructed near areas where the Lebanese Armed Forces operate and that efforts to have the site addressed through Lebanese authorities were unsuccessful.

The discovery comes amid an ongoing Israeli military campaign in the Beaufort Ridge and Wadi al-Saluki region, where the IDF says it is working to dismantle Hezbollah infrastructure established under Iranian direction. Israeli forces recently expanded operations north of the Litani River, citing security concerns and repeated attacks launched from the area.

The latest tunnel discovery follows several similar findings reported by Israel in recent months. In April, the IDF said it located and destroyed two major Hezbollah tunnels in the southern Lebanese town of Qantara. According to Israeli military officials, the tunnels stretched roughly two kilometers in total, reached depths of around 25 meters, and included dozens of rooms, weapons storage areas, bunk beds, and launch positions. Israel alleged the project had been built over more than a decade with Iranian funding and guidance.

Separately, Israeli forces reported uncovering a Hezbollah command complex approximately 25 meters underground beneath a commercial building in southern Lebanon. The site allegedly contained weapons and operational rooms used for coordinating militant activities.

In May, the IDF also announced the destruction of an 80-meter tunnel containing multiple living quarters and another 30-meter tunnel where anti-tank missiles, explosive devices, and weapons caches were discovered.

Most recently, Israeli media reported that troops operating around Beaufort Castle discovered an additional large underground Hezbollah bunker believed to have been designated for emergency wartime use.