US sanctions just targeted Hezbollah’s real shield — the Lebanese state itself

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The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned nine individuals associated with Hezbollah, including parliamentarians and militia security figures embedded within the Lebanese state. This signals the U.S. stance that Lebanese state uniforms no longer provide immunity when involved with militia activities.

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned nine individuals, including Hezbollah parliamentarians, Amal Movement security figures, and Lebanese Army Intelligence officers, signaling that state uniforms no longer confer immunity if the person wearing them serves the militia's security architecture.