The US Treasury sanctioned nine Hezbollah-linked individuals in Lebanon, shifting focus from crypto and financial networks to political and security

The US Treasury sanctioned nine Hezbollah-linked individuals in Lebanon, shifting focus from crypto and financial networks to political and security

The US Treasury sanctioned nine Lebanese officials under counterterrorism authority for aiding Hezbollah, freezing US-linked assets and blocking

WASHINGTON: The US government on Thursday announced sanctions against several Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah and members of the sanctioned Alaa Hassan…

The sanctions also targeted companies linked to a business magnate.

They were sanctioned under the authority of Executive Order 13224, which allows the White House to target groups and individuals associated with designated terrorist groups.

The United States on Thursday announced sanctions against two prominent Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah as well as companies associated with a business…