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U.S. sanctions Hizballah operatives tied to Lebanon’s informal financial sector

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The U.S. government has issued sanctions/designations targeting the named Hizballah operatives.

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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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US government sources (State Department and Treasury/OFAC) announced sanctions on Hizballah-linked operatives and entities on Feb. 10, 2026, citing their exploitation of Lebanon’s informal/cash financial sector (including designation of Jood SARL and related persons tied to Al‑Qard Al‑Hassan/AQAH). The Treasury OFAC press release and the State Department statement both describe the actions as targeting revenue-generation and sanctions‑evasion schemes that use Lebanon’s informal financial sector to fund Hizballah. Verdict: True — official U.S. government statements confirm that sanctions were imposed on Hizballah operatives exploiting Lebanon’s informal financial sector on February 10, 2026.

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  1. Update · Feb 11, 2026, 12:43 AMTrue
    US government sources (State Department and Treasury/OFAC) announced sanctions on Hizballah-linked operatives and entities on Feb. 10, 2026, citing their exploitation of Lebanon’s informal/cash financial sector (including designation of Jood SARL and related persons tied to Al‑Qard Al‑Hassan/AQAH). The Treasury OFAC press release and the State Department statement both describe the actions as targeting revenue-generation and sanctions‑evasion schemes that use Lebanon’s informal financial sector to fund Hizballah. Verdict: True — official U.S. government statements confirm that sanctions were imposed on Hizballah operatives exploiting Lebanon’s informal financial sector on February 10, 2026.
  2. Original article · Feb 10, 2026
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