US Includes Hezbollah in New Sanctions Targeting Iran's Financial Networks

The United States has escalated its economic campaign against Iran by imposing new sanctions on Hezbollah, officially designating the group as operating under the direct command of Iran's government and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force. This significant reclassification aims to tighten the financial noose around Tehran's terrorist proxies ahead of the "harshest sanctions in history" planned for next week.

The US Treasury Department announced the sanctions on Thursday, highlighting Hezbollah's role as a direct arm of the Iranian regime. The measures include freezing assets and banning banking relationships to disrupt Hezbollah's funding networks. Ten individuals suspected of facilitating money laundering for Hezbollah were targeted, including a Turkish businessman allegedly running an extensive courier network moving funds from regional countries to Lebanon.

This move follows President Donald Trump's recent warning of economic consequences for any country aiding Iran. The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant is scheduled to hold a press conference detailing the upcoming severe sanctions against Tehran. Hezbollah, founded by the Revolutionary Guards in 1982 to export the Islamic Revolution and combat Israeli forces, now functions both as an armed militia and a political party in Lebanon.

The US action underscores its intent to isolate Hezbollah internationally and cripple its financial infrastructure, signaling a sharper stance in the ongoing economic pressure campaign against Iran and its proxies.