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Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS redesignates Hezbollah as global terrorist for service to Iran’s Quds Force
The US Treasury redesignated Hezbollah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist on 20 August 2026, explicitly linking it to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Qods Force. Sanctions also targeted a cash-smuggling network and Ecuadorian drug traffickers.
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Poilievre urges Canada to designate Kata’ib Hezbollah as terrorist group
Canada’s Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has called on Ottawa to designate Kata’ib Hezbollah as a terrorist entity, citing accusations that a member contributed to a synagogue attack and the March shooting at the U.S. consulate in Toronto. Outlets across the political spectrum reported the demand, though details on the government’s response remain limited.
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