Tammy Bruce
Department Spokesperson
March 28,
2025
The United States is today designating a
Lebanon-based sanctions evasion network that supports
Hizballah’s finance team, which oversees commercial
projects and oil smuggling networks that generate revenue
for Hizballah.
Such evasion networks bolster Iran and
Hizballah, undermining Lebanon. As part of today’s action,
the United States is designating five individuals and three
associated companies, including family members and close
associates of prominent Hizballah officials.
This
action supports the whole-of-government policy of maximum
pressure on Iran and its terrorist proxies, like Hizballah,
as detailed in National Security Presidential Memorandum 2
issued on February 4.
The United States is
committed to supporting Lebanon by exposing and disrupting
funding schemes for Hizballah’s terrorist activities and
Iran’s destabilising influence in the region. Hizballah
cannot be allowed to keep Lebanon captive. The United States
will continue using tools at its disposal until this
terrorist group no longer threatens the Lebanese
people.
Additionally, the Rewards for
Justice (RFJ) programme, which is administered by the State
Department’s Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a
reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the
disruption of the financial mechanisms of
Hizballah.
Today’s action is being taken pursuant
to counterterrorism authority Executive Order (E.O.) 13224,
as amended. The Department of State previously designated
Hizballah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist,
pursuant to E.O. 13224, which targets terrorist groups and
their supporters, and as a Foreign Terrorist Organization.
For more information, today’s designation can be found on
the Recent
Actions | Office of Foreign Assets Control
website.
More information about this reward offer
is located on the Rewards
For Justice
website.
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