In first, US sanctions Lebanon military, intel officials for aiding Hezbollah
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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Lebanese military and intelligence officials for their support of Hezbollah. This action signals a strong stance ahead of funding debates regarding the Lebanese Armed Forces.
New tranche of sanctions marks a warning shot from Washington as Senate Republicans threaten to freeze funding to the Lebanese Armed Forces if it does not move more aggressively to disarm Hezbollah.