US Treasury imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials, others for aiding Hezbollah
Treasury said the designations target fundraisers, front companies and cash smugglers tied to Hezbollah’s network.
- The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Lebanese officials linked to Hezbollah and members of the Alaa Hassan Hamieh business network for obstructing Lebanon's peace process and delaying Hezbollah's disarmament.
- Individuals in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, and Oman were designated for raising funds and operating companies to support Hezbollah, a militant group backed by Iran.
- U.S. President Donald Trump discussed combating Hezbollah in Lebanon with Syria's leader after a U.S.-Iran interim memorandum aimed at ending hostilities was signed.
- Sanctioned targets included Sleiman Antoine Frangie, Mahmoud Qamati, and companies associated with the Hezbollah-linked Alaa Hamieh network for their financial support and coordination.
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The United States government announced on Thursday (18) sanctions against Lebanese authorities that, according to Washington, they are aligned with Hezbollah, as well as members of the previously sanctioned business network of Alaa Hassan Hamieh, for obstructing the peace process in Lebanon and delaying the group's disarmament. The US Treasury Department reported that its Foreign Assets Control Office (ofac) is also punishing individuals in Leba…
US sanctions ‘Hezbollah-aligned’ officials over allegedly obstructing peace process
WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday sanctioned two prominent Lebanese officials as well as companies associated with a business magnate over allegations that they obstructed the country’s peace process and delayed the disarmament of Hezbollah. The designated individuals include the leader of the Marada political movement, Sleiman Frangieh, and high-ranking Hezbollah
US Treasury imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials, others for aiding Hezbollah
The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah and members of the previously sanctioned Alaa Hassan Hamieh business network, for obstructing Lebanon's peace process and delaying the disarmament of Hezbollah.
The US government imposed economic sanctions on Lebanese figures accused of obstructing the peace process in Lebanon and delaying the disarmament of the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement.
In parallel with the agreement with Iran: The US Treasury Department announced this evening (Thursday) that it has imposed sanctions on senior Lebanese officials affiliated with Hezbollah, who it claims are "disrupting the peace process in Lebanon and delaying the organization's disarmament." Among other things, sanctions were imposed on the head of the Lebanese "Rebellion" movement, Suleiman Antoine Ferangi, who the US claims received financia…
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