US Sanctions Hezbollah-Linked Lebanese Officials in First Action Since Iran Deal

The United States has imposed sanctions on Lebanese figures aligned with Hezbollah, marking the first such step since the recent US–Iran agreement. Officials named include Sleiman Frangie of the Marada Movement and Mahmoud Qamati, accused of coordinating financial support and smuggling cash from Iran to back Hezbollah’s agenda. US Treasury warns that Hezbollah must disarm to secure Lebanon’s future and pledges to target the terror group’s financial networks to uphold regional stability.

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