Company or organization

Ctex Exchange

Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words

“Additional Sanctions Information - Subject to Secondary Sanctions Pursuant to the Hizballah Financial Sanctions Regulations”

What Treasury Said

“Treasury is also designating CTEX Exchange, a money service business owned by Hassan Moukalled, in addition to Hassan Moukalled’s sons, Rayyan Moukalled and Rani Moukalled, who facilitate Hassan Moukalled and his company’s financial activities in support of Hizballah.”

“As of mid-2021, Hassan Moukalled established on behalf of Hizballah CTEX as a financial front company in Beirut.”

Linked To

• Linked To: MOUKALLED, Hassan Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Moukalled

Entries Linked to This One

• Andriyah Samir Mushantaf
• Bashir Ibrahim Mansur
• Rani Hassan Moukalled

As Listed

• U.S. Treasury CTEX EXCHANGE

Exhibits

1. Exhibit 1

   U.S. Treasury, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals List entry: CTEX EXCHANGE, Specially Designated Nationals List entry, Jan. 24, 2023, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.

   Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

2. Exhibit 2

   U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Sanctions Key Hizballah Money Exchanger, press release, Jan. 24, 2023, home.treasury.gov.

   Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

   Summary The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced the designation of Hassan Moukalled, CTEX Exchange, Rayyan Moukalled, Rani Moukalled, the Lebanese Company for Information and Studies, and the Lebanese Company for Publishing, Media, and Research and Studies under Executive Order 13224, as amended, for activities supporting Hezbollah. The action was announced today and requires the designated persons’ property and interests in property within the United States or in the possession or control of U.S. persons to be blocked and reported to OFAC.

Cite this pageMiddle East Forum, “Ctex Exchange,” Party of God, Inc., accessed October 21, 2026.