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U.S. alleges operatives used AQAH and Iran-based finance team to evade sanctions

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U.S. government assertions or evidence show the named actors supported sanctions-evasion schemes involving AQAH and an Iran-based Hizballah finance operative.

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The U.S. Department of State announced sanctions on individuals it says are financing Hizballah by exploiting Lebanon’s informal financial sector, including schemes tied to the Hizballah-controlled Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based finance operative. The action cites Executive Order 13224 and supports a “maximum pressure” policy on Iran outlined in National Security Presidential Memorandum 2 (Feb. 4, 2025). The statement underscores U.S. intent to disrupt Iranian covert financing of Hizballah and to support Lebanese sovereignty and stability.
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Official U.S. government sources state that the designated actors supported sanctions-evasion schemes involving Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hizballah finance operative. The State Department press statement (Feb. 10, 2026) explicitly says the actors “have supported sanctions evasion schemes involving Hizballah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hizballah finance team operative,” and the Treasury/OFAC press release the same day documents related designations (e.g., Jood SARL, AQAH-linked individuals, and Iran-based operative Ali Qasir) and describes schemes to convert gold and move commodities to evade sanctions. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects the content of the official State and Treasury/OFAC announcements.

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  1. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 12:47 AMTrue
    Official U.S. government sources state that the designated actors supported sanctions-evasion schemes involving Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hizballah finance operative. The State Department press statement (Feb. 10, 2026) explicitly says the actors “have supported sanctions evasion schemes involving Hizballah-controlled financial institution Al-Qard Al-Hassan (AQAH) and an Iran-based Hizballah finance team operative,” and the Treasury/OFAC press release the same day documents related designations (e.g., Jood SARL, AQAH-linked individuals, and Iran-based operative Ali Qasir) and describes schemes to convert gold and move commodities to evade sanctions. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects the content of the official State and Treasury/OFAC announcements.
  2. Original article · Feb 10, 2026
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