JAKARTA - The United States imposed new sanctions on two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators on Thursday. They are said to have played a role in coordinating financial transfers to the Iran-backed group, the Treasury said.
The latest sanctions came after President Donald Trump said on Thursday, May 15, the United States was getting closer to securing a nuclear deal with Iran, and Tehran "almost" approved the terms.
People who were targeted domiciled in Lebanon and Iran and are seeking money for Hezbollah from overseas donors, the department said in a statement.
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The Treasury Department said foreign donations were an important part of the group's budget.
Thursday's actions highlighted Hezbollah's extensive global affordability through its terrorist network and supporters, particularly in Tehran, Deputy Finance Minister Michael Faulkender said.
"As part of our ongoing efforts to address Iran's support for terrorism, the Treasury Department will continue to intensify economic pressure on key individuals in the Iranian regime and its proxies that allow this deadly activity."
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