Hezbollah is a radical Shiite Muslim group that fights against Israel and the idea of ​​Western imperialism, primarily in Lebanon. Founded in 1982 as part of the Iranian government's Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hezbollah was led primarily by clerics. The origin of Hezbollah and its ideas derive from the Iranian revolution (Washington, 2007). During this revolution, the Muslim government was created to represent the struggling oppressed or lower class. They later aspired to adopt an Iranian doctrine as a solution to the Lebanese political malaise. This doctrine emphasized the use of terror to achieve political missions. Hezbollah is often referred to as the “Party of God”. Members of this well-known terrorist group disdained the constitutionality of the State of Israel. Hezbollah has blamed the United States for the vast majority of problems in their country. Israel, in the eyes of other countries, was considered part of the United States. He was also known to be a strong foreign power in Lebanon. Hezbollah's ideology, smuggling and finances Hezbollah was, and still is, considered a republic of Islam. They are said to take inspiration from Iran, simulating its structure and leadership. According to scholarly articles, Hezbollah fostered the emergence of an Islamic government in Lebanon through peaceful democratic leadership. Contrary to the previous statement, the United States Department of State does not agree with the notion that Hezbollah operates according to the principles of democracy (Washington, 2007). The Department of Defense claims the organization seeks to create an Iranian-style Islamic republic with the intention of eliminating all non-Islamic... middle of paper ...... ah via Ayman Joumaa, a well -known drug trafficker and money launderer. Before his capture, his operations reportedly brought in more than two million dollars a month. In April 2013, the United States Department of the Treasury took policy action against Hezbollah. They were accused of running a drug cartel. U.S. government officials also shut down two Lebanese financial institutions traced back to Hezbollah. Officials accused Hezbollah leaders of transferring millions of dollars to the other global terror group. The previously mentioned accusation was later confirmed. Hezbollah officials then agreed to pay the United States $102 million to settle a dispute over Hezbollah's multiple money laundering schemes. In June 2013, four Lebanese men affiliated with Hezbollah were imprisoned for acting as Hezbollah ambassadors to West Africa..