Conflict● ElevatedAug 20 · Aug 20, 2026, 9:08 PM
US hits Hezbollah with more sanctions, says Iran controls it
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Washington designated Hezbollah as a "foreign terrorist organization" in 1997, and in 2001 updated its label to a "specially designated global terrorist" group. The post US hits Hezbollah with more sanctions, says Iran controls it appeared first on Vanguard News.
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