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The United States federal government maintains a formal adversarial relationship with Hezbollah, having officially designated the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 1997 [1] and issuing warnings regarding the group's potential exploitation of Lebanese ministries for illicit financial or terrorist activities [2], [3].
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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 2 facts
claimThe U.S. government warned Hezbollah that it would have significant concerns if the group attempted to exploit Lebanese ministries to funnel money or support a terrorist agenda.
claimThe U.S. government warned Hezbollah that it would have significant concerns if the group exploited government ministries to funnel money or support a terrorist agenda.
Iran's Islamist Proxies in the Middle East - Wilson Center wilsoncenter.org 1 fact
claimThe U.S. government designated Hezbollah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 1997.