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US Treasury Sanctions Lebanese Officials, Targets Hezbollah, Offers $10M

5/22/2026

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U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Lebanese security officials, the first sanction of sitting members of Lebanon’s armed forces.
It also designated individuals—including Hezbollah executive council leader Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich, parliamentarian Nizammeddine Fadlallah, and Iranian ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sheibani—and froze their U.S. assets.
Treasury offered up to $10 million for tips that would disrupt Hezbollah’s financial networks.
Hezbollah called the sanctions intimidation that will not alter its strategy and a badge of honour.

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U.S. Treasury sanctioned two Lebanese security officials, the first sanction of sitting members of Lebanon’s armed forces.
It also designated individuals—including Hezbollah executive council leader Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich, parliamentarian Nizammeddine Fadlallah, and Iranian ambassador-designate Mohammad Reza Sheibani—and froze their U.S. assets.
Treasury offered up to $10 million for tips that would disrupt Hezbollah’s financial networks.
Hezbollah called the sanctions intimidation that will not alter its strategy and a badge of honour.