The United States has announced new sanctions targeting individuals and companies accused of financing Hezbollah through Lebanon's informal financial sector. The measures include restrictions on a gold exchange company, several shipping firms, and individuals from Russia and Lebanon, all alleged to have supported schemes to evade existing sanctions. According to the State Department, these actors have ties to a Hezbollah-controlled financial institution and an Iran-based operative. The action is described as part of the United States' ongoing efforts to pressure Iran and its regional allies, with officials emphasizing the goal of promoting peace and stability in the Middle East by disrupting terrorist financing networks.