By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals, including Iran's designated ambassador to Lebanon, for obstructing the peace process in the Middle Eastern country and impeding the disarmament of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group.Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control said the officials were embedded across Lebanon’s parliament, military, and security sectors, where they worked to preserve Hezbollah's influence over key Lebanese state institutions.

ALBAWABA- The United States has intensified pressure on Hezbollah by unveiling a new round of sanctions targeting the group’s international financial ne

The US Treasury Department on Thursday announced sanctions against nine individuals in Lebanon for obstructing the peace process in Lebanon and impeding