U.S. sanctions three Hezbollah leaders, including two Lebanon Parliament members
10th July 2019
U.S. sanctions three Hezbollah leaders, including two Lebanon Parliament members
The U.S. Treasury added three top Hezbollah figures to its list of sanctioned individuals on Tuesday, including two members of the Lebanese Parliament and a security official responsible for coordinating between Hezbollah and Lebanon’s security agencies. The designations were part of U.S. efforts to counter the Iranian-backed Hezbollah’s “corrupting influence… Read More
Lebanon health minister says no concerns over sanctions
20th May 2019
Lebanon health minister says no concerns over sanctions
AP — Lebanon’s health minister — named to the post by the country’s Hezbollah group — said Saturday he has overcome U.S. concerns about his ministry potentially funneling finances to the militant organization by gaining public trust and ensuring transparency. Jamil Jabak told The Associated Press that although he is… Read More
U.S. targets two men, three firms for helping Hezbollah avoid sanctions
26th April 2019
U.S. targets two men, three firms for helping Hezbollah avoid sanctions
The U.S. Treasury, moving to boost pressure on Hezbollah, imposed sanctions on Wednesday against two people and three firms that Washington accuses of being involved in schemes to help the armed Shi’ite group backed by Iran evade American sanctions. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it was… Read More
US eases effects of sanctions on Iran’s elite guard force
25th April 2019
US eases effects of sanctions on Iran’s elite guard force
AP — The Trump administration on Wednesday granted important exemptions to new sanctions on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, watering down the effects of the measures while also eliminating an aspect that would have complicated U.S. foreign policy efforts. Foreign governments and businesses that have dealings with the Revolutionary Guard and its… Read More
Hezbollah warns U.S. over sanctions against Iran and allies
11th April 2019
Hezbollah warns U.S. over sanctions against Iran and allies
Lebanon’s Hezbollah raised the prospect of retaliation by Iran and its allies over U.S. sanctions, saying on Wednesday that all options were on the table were Washington to take steps that “threaten our nation”. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the heavily armed Iranian-backed Shi’ite group, said the United States’ move… Read More
Hezbollah sanctions harming Lebanon, says President Aoun
22nd March 2019
Hezbollah sanctions harming Lebanon, says President Aoun
U.S. sanctions on Hezbollah are harming Lebanon as a whole, President Michel Aoun said on Thursday ahead of a visit to the country by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The United States deems the heavily armed, Iran-backed Hezbollah group a terrorist organization and has been steadily increasing financial sanctions… Read More
UK to Ban Hezbollah’s Political Wing
26th February 2019
UK to Ban Hezbollah’s Political Wing
The UK will blacklist Hezbollah’s political wing over the group’s alleged role in destabilizing Syria, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced Monday. The move, which requires parliamentarian approval and is expected to take effect as early as Friday, would follow proscriptions of the Shi’ite group’s External Security Organisation in 2001 and… Read More
Lebanese businessman pleads guilty to violating US sanctions
7th December 2018
Lebanese businessman pleads guilty to violating US sanctions
AP — A Lebanese businessman accused of providing millions of dollars to the Hezbollah militant group pleaded guilty Thursday and admitted his role in a money laundering conspiracy in an effort to evade U.S. sanctions, the Justice Department said. Kassim Tajideen, 63, of Beirut, was… Read More
Interview with Gary Osen of Osen LLC
Interview with Gary Osen of Osen LLC
Tom Devlin interviews Gary Osen, a high profile attorney and expert on the Anti-Terrorism Act. Read More
Arab states oppose US’ Jerusalem stance, Lebanon urges sanctions
11th December 2017
Arab states oppose US’ Jerusalem stance, Lebanon urges sanctions
9 December 2017 REUTERS Arab foreign ministers late on Saturday urged the United States to abandon its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying the move would increase violence throughout the region. The announcement by President Donald Trump on Wednesday was a “dangerous violation of international law”, had no… Read More
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