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Muhammad Qasim Al-Bazzal

Designations and court status
AuthorityStatusDateBasis or courtSource
U.S. TreasuryDesignated Nov. 20, 2018Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism) Entry

Tie to Hezbollah, in the Government's Words

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

U.S. Treasury, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals List entry: AL-BAZZAL, Muhammad Qasim, Specially Designated Nationals List entry, Nov. 20, 2018, remarks field, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.

What Treasury Said

“Muhammad Qasim al-Bazzal, a Hizballah member and associate of Qasir, is being designated for his support to Hizballah.”

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Designates Illicit Russia-Iran Oil Network Supporting the Assad Regime, Hizballah, and HAMAS, press release, Nov. 20, 2018, para. 18, home.treasury.gov.

“Muhammad Qasim al-Bazzal is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224 for acting for or on behalf of Hizballah.”

U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Designates Illicit Russia-Iran Oil Network Supporting the Assad Regime, Hizballah, and HAMAS, press release, Nov. 20, 2018, para. 26, home.treasury.gov.

Linked To

  • Linked To: HIZBALLAH

As Listed

  • U.S. Treasury AL-BAZZAL, Muhammad Qasim

Exhibits

  1. Exhibit 1

    U.S. Treasury, OFAC, Specially Designated Nationals List entry: AL-BAZZAL, Muhammad Qasim, Specially Designated Nationals List entry, Nov. 20, 2018, sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

  2. Exhibit 2

    U.S. Department of the Treasury, Treasury Designates Illicit Russia-Iran Oil Network Supporting the Assad Regime, Hizballah, and HAMAS, press release, Nov. 20, 2018, home.treasury.gov.

    Fetched Oct. 20, 2026.

    Summary The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced designations of nine individuals and entities linked to an Iran and Russia network supplying oil to the Syrian government and transferring funds to the IRGC Qods Force, Hezbollah, and HAMAS. The designations were issued on the date of the announcement, with OFAC also issuing an advisory to the maritime community on sanctions risks related to shipping oil to Syria.

Cite this pageMiddle East Forum, “Muhammad Qasim Al-Bazzal,” Party of God, Inc., accessed October 21, 2026.