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U.S. Sanctions Senior Hezbollah Officials and Financial Facilitators Targeting Iran-Backed Funding Network

The latest measures, under Executive Order 13224, aim to disrupt Hezbollah’s global financing operations, including cash flows from Iran to Lebanon, Gaza, and Africa.

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to reporters aboard Air Force One, en-route to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Overview

  • The U.S. Treasury and State Departments sanctioned two senior Hezbollah officials and two financial facilitators for orchestrating financial transfers to the group.
  • Mu'in Daqiq Al-'Amili was sanctioned for coordinating the delivery of funds from Iran to Gaza, including at least $50,000 after the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
  • Hasan Abdallah Ni'mah was targeted for managing millions of dollars in transactions and facilitating funding to the Hezbollah-aligned Islamic Movement of Nigeria.
  • Jihad Alami and Fadi Nehme were sanctioned for roles in receiving and distributing funds and facilitating financial operations for Hezbollah’s leadership.
  • These actions align with the U.S. maximum pressure strategy to curb Iran’s destabilizing influence and support Lebanon’s sovereignty by dismantling Hezbollah’s financial networks.