The Department of Treasury on Tuesday sanctioned the governor of the Central Bank of Iran for allegedly funneling millions of dollars to support Hezbollah.

The Treasury labeled Valiollah Seif, governor of Iran’s Central Bank, and a second official at the bank, Ali Tarzali, as “specially designated global terrorists” for their role in the scheme.

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