Treasury designated nine Hizballah-aligned Lebanese officials obstructing peace processes and impeding the terrorist group's disarmament across Lebanon's parliament, military, and security sectors.
Hizballah Political Representatives
- Mohammed Abdel-Mottaleb Fanich (Lebanon): Leads Hizballah's executive council, responsible for reorganizing terrorist group's administrative structure. Longtime Hizballah member since organization's founding, elected to parliament 1992, former Minister of Youth and Sports.
- Hassan Nizammeddine Fadlallah (Lebanon): Hizballah parliamentary representative since 2005, helped found U.S.-designated Al Nour Radio, senior director for U.S.-designated Al Manar TV.
- Ibrahim al-Moussawi (Lebanon): Head of Hizballah's Media Committee and elected parliamentary representative. Longtime Hizballah official.
- Hussein Al-Hajj Hassan (Lebanon): Hizballah member since 1982, parliamentary representative since 1996. Key figure opposing terrorist group's disarmament.
Iranian Diplomatic Support
- Mohammad Reza Sheibani (Iran): Iranian Ambassador designate to Lebanon declared persona non grata by Lebanese Foreign Ministry and ordered to leave Beirut for violating diplomatic norms and supporting IRGC activities backing Hizballah military operations.
Amal Movement Security Partners
- Ahmad Assad Baalbaki (Lebanon): Amal Security Director coordinating public displays of force with Hizballah leadership to intimidate political opponents.
- Ali Ahmad Safawi (Lebanon): Commander of Lebanese Amal militia in southern Lebanon. Coordinates with and takes direction from Hizballah on attacks against Israel, leads joint Hizballah-Amal military operations.
Compromised Lebanese Security Officials
- Brigadier General Khattar Nasser Eldin (Lebanon): General Directorate for General Security National Security Department Chief sharing intelligence with Hizballah during ongoing conflict.
- Colonel Samir Hamadi (Lebanon): Lebanese Armed Forces Intelligence Directorate Dahiyah Branch Chief providing intelligence support to Hizballah.
Designation Authorities
- Four Hizballah political representatives designated under E.O. 13224 for being owned, controlled, or directed by Hizballah
- Five security/diplomatic figures designated under E.O. 13224 for materially assisting or providing support to Hizballah
All designated persons' U.S.-based assets frozen, 50% ownership rule applies to controlled entities. Secondary sanctions risk for foreign financial institutions conducting significant transactions with designated persons.