U.S. sanctions Lebanese oil and LPG smuggling network that raised funds for Hezbollah

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Sept. 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Treasury Department Wednesday announced sanctions on a Lebanese oil and liquified petroleum gas smuggling network that it said generated millions of dollars of revenue for Hezbollah . Three individuals, five companies and two vessels were sanctioned . Treasury said they include Lebanese businessmen and companies "overseen by a senior leader of Hezbollah's finance team." Advertisement Profits from the smuggled oil and LPG allegedly went to Hezbollah, the Lebanon -based

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