US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence
The sanctions freeze U.S. assets and target lawmakers, military officers and security officials accused of shielding Hezbollah from disarmament.
- On Thursday, The United States sanctioned Lebanese lawmakers, security officials, and the Iranian Ambassador for allegedly supporting Hezbollah, denying them access to assets held in The United States.
- Washington targeted these individuals for allegedly seeking to preserve the Iran-backed group's influence over Lebanese state institutions, as Treasury officials accuse the men of obstructing disarmament efforts.
- The sanctions targeted security officials from General Security and the Military, accusing them of providing Hezbollah with "illicit support," while also hitting Hezbollah MPs Mohammad Raad, Hassan Fadlallah, and Amin Sherri.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned these measures are "only the beginning" of efforts against Hezbollah's "senseless campaign of violence," as the group remains designated a foreign terrorist organization since 1997.
- The State Department announced a reward of up to $10 million for information disrupting Hezbollah financing, following Tuesday's Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 19 people ahead of Pentagon talks on May 29.
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US sanctions Lebanon MPs, security officials over Hezbollah ties
The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on nine Hezbollah-linked individuals in Lebanon for allegedly "obstructing the peace process" and "hindering" the group’s disarmament, as Israeli attacks continue in the country despite a ceasefire. Those sanctioned include MPs from Hezbollah, its ally Amal, members of the Lebanese military, and the General Security Directorate. In a statement, the Treasury said: "Hezbollah's continued mil…
‘Illegal, unjustified’: Tehran condemns US sanctions on Iranian envoy to Beirut
Tehran strongly condemns US sanctions on Lebanese citizens and officials, as well as the Iranian envoy to Beirut, as an “illegal and unjustified” act aimed at inciting sedition in Lebanon.
US Blacklists 9 Hezbollah-Linked Lebanese Officials
The U.S. Treasury Department blacklisted nine Hezbollah-affiliated individuals Thursday, accusing them of blocking Lebanon’s peace process and stalling disarmament. The individuals include named sitting Lebanese government security officers for the first time. The sanctions deny the individuals any access to property or assets in the United States. The nine include four Hezbollah members, including Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich, a leader in the …
US sanctions nine individuals accused of enabling Hezbollah's undermining of Lebanese sovereignty
The State Department also reiterated that its Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information leading to the disruption of networks that finance Hezbollah.
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