[7] The Guardian reported: the resulting hyperinflation, made by adverse trading situations during the COVID-19 pandemic, grossly irresponsible financial mismanagement of Lebanon's politicians and bankers, has caused subsidies of essential foodstuffs, medicine, and fuel to no longer cover their true cost.
[8] On 19 August 2021, Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah announced on televised speech Iranian fuel will sail from Iran toward Lebanon "within hours".
[12] Nasrallah claimed in his speech: at the first, the fuel will be donated to institutions like orphanages, public hospitals, water stations, nursing homes, and the Lebanese Red Cross for one month.
[16] On 1 September 2021, the energy minister of Lebanon, Raymond Ghajar said: the Lebanese government has not received any request to import fuel from Iran.
[18] Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati said in CNN interview, The Lebanese government has not intervened in the operation.
[21][22] Amnon Shefler, Israeli military spokesman, claimed: This is Iran's attempt to export its revolution and promote its agents.