US Imposes New Sanctions on Hezbollah, Emphasizes Its Ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
The US imposed new sanctions on Hezbollah, reinforcing its ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, and sanctioned ten individuals for financing the group. These measures are distinct from upcoming broader sanctions against Iran, which will be detailed by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Monday.
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- US updates Hezbollah's designation to emphasize its ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards Quds Force.
- Hezbollah has been designated a Specially Designated Global Terrorist since 2001, not newly listed.
- New sanctions target ten individuals involved in smuggling cash for Hezbollah.
- The sanctions aim to disrupt Hezbollah's financial and operational support from Iran.
- These Hezbollah sanctions are separate from a planned broader US sanctions package against Iran.
- US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will announce tougher Iran sanctions on Monday.
On Thursday evening, the United States announced new sanctions targeting Hezbollah, alongside an update to its designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) organization. This update explicitly highlights Hezbollah's operations under the Iranian regime and the Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force. A US official clarified that Hezbollah is not being newly added to a sanctions list, as it has been designated under this authority since 2001 and is also recognized as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US. The current change aims to more clearly link Hezbollah's activities to Iran and the Quds Force.
In addition to the organizational sanctions, the US imposed sanctions on ten individuals accused of facilitating cash smuggling for Hezbollah, aiming to disrupt the group's financial networks. The US official emphasized that these Hezbollah-related sanctions are separate from a broader sanctions package planned against Iran. Earlier, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced that she would hold a press conference on Monday to unveil further measures against Tehran, describing them as "the toughest sanctions in history."
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