OFAC sanctions program

Hezbollah Sanctions Program

Hezbollah and its financial networks are sanctioned as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist entity. Designations reach into Lebanese banking, trade, and diaspora financial networks.

Program at a glance

Program codeHIZBALLAH
Legal authorityHezbollah Financial Sanctions Regulations (HFSR); Hizballah International Financing Prevention Act; EO 13224; EO 13582
ScopeTerrorism / Lebanon
Designation volumeApproximately 120+ SDN designations

Who and what it targets

Hezbollah, affiliated financiers and money launderers, and front organizations such as Al-Qard al-Hassan.

Relevance to AI agents

Hezbollah designations are terrorism-based (SDGT) and reach financial front organizations. Agents handling Lebanon-connected counterparties should screen against the Hezbollah program specifically, not just the broad SDN list.

Screening note. A counterparty program match is not always a blanket block — the program tag tells your agent how to route the hit (hard block for terrorism/embargo, review-required for sectoral, etc.). SanctionsAI returns the program code on every match.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hezbollah the same as the Lebanon country program?

No. Hezbollah is a terrorism/SDGT designation targeting the organization and its networks; it is distinct from any Lebanon country-level program.

What is Al-Qard al-Hassan?

A Hezbollah-linked financial association sanctioned as a front for the organization's financing.

Compliance disclaimer. This page is educational and not legal advice. Program scope and current general licenses must be confirmed against the live OFAC programme page and, where relevant, by a qualified professional.

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