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**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**U.S. Sanctions Hizballah Financial Network, Citing Iranian Influence**

**Washington, D.C.** – The United States today announced sanctions against a network of senior Hizballah officials and financial facilitators based in Lebanon and Iran. According to Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson, these individuals are accused of working directly with Hizballah leadership to manage substantial financial transfers from international donors, vital to the organization’s budget.

“This action supports President Trump’s whole of government policy of maximum pressure against Iran and its terrorist proxies like Hizballah,” said Bruce, referencing National Security Presidential Memorandum 2, issued on February 4th.

The sanctions, enacted under counterterrorism authority Executive Order (E.O.) 13224, as amended, aim to disrupt Hizballah’s funding streams and counter Iran’s influence in Lebanon. The Department of State has previously designated Hizballah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and a Foreign Terrorist Organization under E.O. 13224, which targets terrorist groups and their supporters.

“The United States is committed to supporting Lebanon by exposing and disrupting funding schemes for Hizballah’s terrorist activities and Iran’s destabilizing influence in the region. Iran and Hizballah cannot be allowed to keep Lebanon captive,” stated Bruce. “The United States will continue using tools at its disposal until this terrorist group no longer threatens the Lebanese people and the whole region.”

The Treasury Department has further details on the sanctions.

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