OFAC sanctions 9 Hizballah-aligned officials in Lebanon for obstructing peace efforts and undermining efforts to disarm the Iran-backed group by maintaining its influence across state institutions

The measures target members of parliament, security officials, and militia-linked actors alleged to have coordinated with Hizballah and Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to preserve Hizballah’s armed presence and political influence in Lebanon. Treasury also highlights intelligence-sharing, joint military coordination, and intimidation activities involving allied groups such as the Amal Movement, warning that financial institutions facilitating transactions for designated persons could face sanctions exposure…