State Dept.: U.S. Sanctions Smuggling Network for Qods Force and Hizballah
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on Aug. 20, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
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U.S. Sanctions Smuggling Network for Qods Force and Hizballah
For decades, the Iranian regime has used Hizballah to spread terror throughout the Middle East. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is renewing its designation of Hizballah for its actions in support of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guar . . .
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U.S. Sanctions Smuggling Network for Qods Force and Hizballah
For decades, the Iranian regime has used Hizballah to spread terror throughout the Middle East. Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is renewing its designation of Hizballah for its actions in support of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guar . . .