The US Treasury confirmed Thursday that it reinstated Hezbollah on its sanctions list, citing the group's cooperation with the Iranian regime. The announcement follows a recent wave of US sanctions targeting Hezbollah-linked entities.
The US Treasury Department confirmed Thursday evening that it has officially reinstated Hezbollah to its sanctions list, explicitly citing the Lebanese terror group's cooperation with the Iranian regime as the basis for the move. The confirmation follows a series of US sanctions actions against Hezbollah reported by The Zioneer throughout the evening.
At 20:35 Jerusalem time Thursday, The Zioneer reported that the United States had imposed fresh sanctions on Hezbollah, with a senior US official telling Reuters that the move was intended to clarify the group's role as an Iranian proxy and formally link it to the IRGC Quds Force. That initial report also detailed sanctions on 10 individuals accused of smuggling funds for Hezbollah. The Treasury's later statement — the third update to the story — provides the official confirmation of the group's return to the sanctions list, reinforcing the administration's policy of financial isolation.
The Zioneer has extensively covered the escalating US pressure campaign against Hezbollah. On June 18, the Treasury imposed sanctions on Hezbollah-linked entities. On June 19, the State Department sanctioned Lebanese officials allied with the group, calling for disarmament. On June 27, the State Department labeled Hezbollah "Iran's most dangerous proxy" and said it was plotting attacks on Americans. On June 30, Gulf states and the US jointly sanctioned five entities and 16 individuals linked to Hezbollah.
The current Treasury statement does not specify which individuals or entities were added to the sanctions list. Further details may emerge in subsequent announcements.
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