Massad Boulos: Iran Uses Hezbollah to Sow Chaos Across the Middle East

U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos said Iran is using Hezbollah to sow chaos across the Middle East, undermine Lebanon’s sovereignty and threaten U.S. regional allies.

In a post on X, Boulos said that Iran uses Hezbollah as part of its efforts to destabilize the region and challenge Lebanon’s sovereignty.

“Today’s @USTreasury action, re-designating Hizballah and sanctioning ten individuals who moved cash between the IRGC-Qods Force and Hizballah, shows our resolve to cut off these terror financing networks,” Boulos wrote.

His comments came following a U.S. Treasury Department action targeting Hezbollah and individuals accused of facilitating the movement of funds between Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force and Hezbollah.

Boulos emphasized that the United States remains determined to disrupt the financial networks supporting Hezbollah, describing the latest measures as part of Washington’s broader efforts to counter what it considers Iran-backed terrorism and regional destabilization.

The statement comes as the United States continues to place pressure on Hezbollah’s financial infrastructure and its links to Iran, while stressing the importance of Lebanon’s sovereignty and the ability of regional governments to exercise control over their territories.