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U.S. targets Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizes ties to Iranian government

  • The U.S. is issuing new sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it under a terrorism authority to emphasize its links to the Iranian government.
  • Hezbollah is re-designated as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist for service to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force.
  • The United States also designated 10 individuals accused of smuggling cash for Hezbollah as part of the sanctions.
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US hits Hezbollah with fresh sanctions, emphasizing ties to Iranian government

The United States on Thursday issued fresh sanctions targeting Lebanon's Hezbollah, including re-designating it over actions on behalf ​of the Iranian government, according to a statement seen

·London, United Kingdom
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Washington has updated the basis for designating Hezbollah as a global terrorist organization, so that its activities in the service of Iran and under the Quds Force will be explicitly emphasized. At the same time, sanctions were imposed on ten people suspected of smuggling cash for the organization. The move is separate from the planned sanctions package against Tehran

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The United States will impose new sanctions on Lebanon's Hezbollah on Thursday, reclassifying the organization under terrorist legislation.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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