US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, says group cannot recover under Trump

The US State Department has confirmed that President Donald Trump's administration continues to increase pressure on Hezbollah by targeting its financial resources with sanctions, stating that the group will not be able to recover under the current administration. The statement also denied reports that Iran is sending funds to Hezbollah.

In exclusive comments to Al Arabiya, the State Department said Washington is maintaining its policy of imposing sanctions and financial pressure on Hezbollah by targeting its sources of funding. The department accused Hezbollah of spreading what it called "false claims" about ongoing financial support from Tehran.

The State Department dismissed reports of money transfers from Iran to Hezbollah, describing them as a "fabricated story." Meanwhile, US sanctions continue to target individuals, entities, and networks linked to the group's financing.

Hezbollah was first designated by the US as a foreign terrorist organization in 1997 by the State Department, and later as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in 2001 under Executive Order 13224. Financial sanctions have since become a central pillar of US policy toward the group.