US EditionTreasury official says US pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections
Lebanon and the US aim to disrupt over $1 billion in Iran-backed Hezbollah funding through sanctions and cooperation to disarm the group and enhance national security.
- On Sunday, Joseph Aoun told US officials in Beirut that Lebanon is tackling money laundering and terrorism financing, meeting US delegation led by Sebastian Gorka.
- On Thursday, Washington imposed sanctions on three Hezbollah members allegedly involved in transferring tens of millions from Iran, while Iran's Revolutionary Guards transferred over $1 billion mostly through money exchange companies.
- US and Lebanese officials discussed partnering to stop money flows, with John Hurley saying Lebanon can be secure only if Hezbollah is disarmed and cut off from Iran's funding.
- On Nov 9, Israel carried out strikes in south Lebanon that killed two people, raising the toll since Nov 8 to five, while Joseph Aoun urged pressure on Israel to stop its attacks.
- Hezbollah's weakened post‑war position shapes current policy efforts as US officials and the Lebanese government target Iran-backed funding and disarmament to stabilize Lebanon after the November 2024 ceasefire.
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Treasury official says US pushes Lebanon to crack down on Hezbollah funding ahead of elections
A U.S. Treasury official has urged Lebanon to crack down on funding for Hezbollah ahead of next year's parliamentary elections.
Lebanon vows crackdown on illicit finance after US sanctions Hezbollah members
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told visiting US officials Sunday that Beirut was combating money laundering and terrorism financing, days after Washington sanctioned three Hezbollah members. The US delegation, led by counterterrorism director Sebastian Gorka, visited as Washington moves to curb funding for Iran-backed Hezbollah and push for its disarmament.
US urges Lebanon to end Iran’s influence through Hezbollah
A US official visiting Lebanon called on its authorities on Monday to end “the malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah”, adding that his country was determined to cut off Tehran’s funding of the Islamist group. Washington is pushing to cut off Hezbollah’s funding sources while also pressing the Lebanese government to disarm the group. Hezbollah was weakened in its most recent war with Israel, which was halted by a November 2024 ceasefire. “We…
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