Tough new sanctions on those who fund Hezbollah terrorism 2/2/2018 11:37:47 PM W.H. press secretary Sarah Sanders announced news US sanctions on Hezbollah and Iran Feb. 2, 2018 -  US White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders tweeted 'tough new Treasury sanctions today on those who are funding Hezbollah's terrorism. We will no longer allow corrupt Hezbollah and other Iranian regime cronies to hide their crimes behind front companies.'