US adds 3 people to counterterrorism sanctions list
6 November 2025
The US has added 3 people to its counterterrorism sanctions list under EO 13224 – press release. They are said to have facilitated the transfer of tens of millions of dollars from Iran to Hizballah in 2025, which Hizballah uses in turn to finance terrorist activities. They are:
- Ossama Jaber: said to have collected or converted millions of dollars via money exchange companies associated with Hizballah members.
- Ja’far Muhammad Qasir: said to be in charge of Hizballah’s finance management and economic portfolio.
- Samer Kasbar: said to be the director of US-designated Hokoul SAL Offshore, a Hizballah front company used by Hizballah for business transactions.
They have each been designated for providing financial support to Hizballah. Hizballah was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the US in 1997, and as a Specially Designated Terrorist Organization in 2001. See our US terrorism pages for more information on US FTOs and SGDTs and the corresponding sanctions regime.
