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U.S. sanctions Hezbollah official and prominent Lebanese politician
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Srugim · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qamati and Lebanese politician Sleiman Frangieh. Frangieh had been Hezbollah’s preferred choice for Lebanon’s president, but he was not elected.
- 01The U.S. Treasury sanctioned Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qamati.
- 02Sanctions also targeted Lebanese politician Sleiman Frangieh.
- 03Frangieh leads Lebanon’s Marada Movement.
- 04Hezbollah had backed Frangieh for Lebanon’s presidency.
- 05Frangieh was not elected president.
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