The United States has announced tough new sanctions against Lebanon’s Hezbollah, accusing the group of laundering over one billion dollars in funds received from Iran through both licensed and unlicensed money exchange networks. The U.S. Treasury said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force has been transferring large sums since January, fueling Hezbollah’s paramilitary operations and undermining Lebanon’s sovereignty. Treasury Under Secretary John Hurley emphasized that Lebanon can only achieve stability and prosperity if Hezbollah is disarmed and cut off from Iranian financial and political influence. The sanctions coincide with renewed violence in Lebanon, as Israel launched significant airstrikes despite a year-old ceasefire between the two sides. According to Lebanon’s Health Ministry, one person was killed and another injured in Thursday’s attacks. In response, the Lebanese army has started operations to dismantle Hezbollah bases in the south. The move heightens regional tension amid ongoing disputes over Iranian involvement and Hezbollah’s growing military presence within Lebanon.