By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Lebanon (Hezbollah)
Program: Hezbollah Financial Sanctions Regulations (HFSR), EO 13224, EO 13582, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act
Designations: ~120 SDN designations
Hezbollah and its financial networks are comprehensively sanctioned as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. Designations reach into Lebanese banking, trade, and diaspora networks.
Notable sanctioned entities
Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah (deceased), affiliated financiers and money launderers, Al-Qard al-Hassan
Screen counterparties linked to Lebanon (Hezbollah) (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=lebanon-hezbollah"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Lebanon (Hezbollah) must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Lebanon (Hezbollah) entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Lebanon (Hezbollah) nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Lebanon (Hezbollah) entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Lebanon (Hezbollah) prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Hezbollah and its financial networks are comprehensively sanctioned as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) entity. Designations reach into Lebanese banking, trade, and diaspora networks. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Lebanon (Hezbollah) entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~120 SDN designations under the Hezbollah Financial Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.