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U.S. Sanctions 16 Hezbollah Affiliates Over $100 Million Laundering

3/21/2026

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a network of 16 individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah, led by financier Alaa Hassan Hamieh.
The network, which has operated in Lebanon, Syria, Poland, Slovenia, Qatar, and Canada, is accused of laundering over $100 million since 2020.
The sanctions aim to disrupt Hezbollah's financial activities and limit resources that could benefit the Lebanese people, amid Hezbollah's growing isolation after Lebanon's government banned its military actions.

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The U.S. Treasury sanctioned a network of 16 individuals and entities linked to Hezbollah, led by financier Alaa Hassan Hamieh.
The network, which has operated in Lebanon, Syria, Poland, Slovenia, Qatar, and Canada, is accused of laundering over $100 million since 2020.
The sanctions aim to disrupt Hezbollah's financial activities and limit resources that could benefit the Lebanese people, amid Hezbollah's growing isolation after Lebanon's government banned its military actions.