US imposes new sanctions on networks supporting Iran’s proxies in the Middle East

The United States Department of the Treasury has targeted networks accused of facilitating financial and logistical support for the Iraqi paramilitary group Kataeb Hezbollah. The sanctions encompass individuals and entities operating across Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, and Turkey. Washington stated that these networks played a key role in transferring resources to bolster the activities of this Iranian-backed proxy group in the region. The decision is part of ongoing efforts by the US government to limit the influence and operational capabilities of paramilitary groups affiliated with the Islamic Republic in the Middle East. US officials emphasized that these measures are intended to cut off these groups' access to international financial systems.