U.S. SANCTIONS LEBANON-BASED JAMMAL TRUST BANK ON ALLEGATIONS OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL SERVICES TO HEZBOLLAH -TREASURY STATEMENT

U.S. ALSO SANCTIONS FOUR INDIVIDUALS FOR MOVING MONEY BETWEEN IRAN'S ISLAMIC REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS AND HAMAS THROUGH HEZBOLLAH -TREASURY

BREAKING : US Designates #Lebanon ‘s Jamal Trust Bank for funneling money to #Hezbollah . Also targets Hamas, Hezbollah facilitators. @TheNationalUAE https://t.co/uOe1r8HKeq

"We do expect the Central Bank of Lebanon will take appropriate action here," says senior US official.

JTB, the 26th largest bank in #Lebanon, "knowingly facilitated banking activities for Hezbollah," according to a senior US official.

Details of today's actions by @USTreasury #OFAC: https://t.co/VpSxfdz8mH #Lebanon #Iran #Oman

#Yemen • #UAE-backed STC forces claim to recapture Aden /Abyan • Hadi gov accuses UAE of bombing Hadi forces in Aden • #SaudiArabia Deputy Defense Minister meets Pompeo • Houthis claim missile & Qasef-2k drone attack in Najran • #Houthis meets Russian Deputy…

@USTreasury @SecPompeo #OFAC also sanctioning , in partnership with #Oman, designated financial facilitators responsible for moving tens of millions of dollars between #Iran IRGC-Qods Force and Hamas' operational arm, the Izz-Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades in…

FLORIDA STATE OF EMERGENCY EXPANDED TO ALL 67 FROM 26 COUNTIES

#Dorian continues to look increasingly more organized. Great outflow and transverse banding in the south quadrants, bubbling convective towers near the eye (currently completing an EWRC) and probably its most interesting feature is its “tail” which is just…

Hurricane Dorian is now projected to grow into a Cat. 4 storm. One of the most accurate storm predictions, the European Model expects a track that would strike a full frontal blow on Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida. #ThursdayThoughts https…

"The US is at increasing risk in the world when it doesn't embrace its allies." https://t.co/ns1FO02sge

"A U.S. intelligence report says the mysterious explosion off #Russia’s northern coast occurred during a recovery mission to salvage the #Kremlin’s #nuclear-powered missile from the ocean floor," writes @CNBC.https://t.co/Ee3hkOcVtE

Very warm sea surface temps await #dorian shaded areas in upper 80s

#Dorian's cirrus outflow has improved markedly today & it now possesses dual outflow channels into a pair of upper lows flanking to its east & west. This configuration is expected to persist for the next 2-3 days & is very favorable for significant intensification…

According to reports from #Gaza this evening #Hamas has informed the #Egyptian delegation that they are ready for confrontation with #Israel. They reportedly continued by saying they have given Israel enough time to implement the understanding and its taken…

I commend President Trump and the American administration for the important decision to impose sanctions on a Lebanese bank that serves as an Iranian financing arm for the Hezbollah terrorist organization.

This is an important step designed to put pressure on Iran and its proxies, which are acting against the State of Israel. I also call on other countries to take action against the Iranian aggression in the Middle East. @realDonaldTrump

Iran and Hezbollah are endangering Lebanon by trying to manufacture precision guided missiles in the heart of Beirut. Lebanon should put an end to it. My interview @i24NEWS_EN here https://t.co/BHdo18bwsh

Today, the U.S. sanctioned Jammal Trust Bank in Lebanon for knowingly facilitating financing for Hizballah. Individuals and entities who support Iranian-affiliated terrorist groups will continue to pay a price: there is nowhere to run from the long reach…

As if there isn't already enough incentive to start a war. https://t.co/VEpyu5pmh3