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Pompeo Confirms US Sanctions Against Hezbollah Suspect in 1994 Argentina
Bombing

Cindy Saine

   BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed
   in Argentina Friday the U.S. has imposed financial sanctions against a
   Hezbollah militant group leader suspected of directing a deadly bombing
   in 1994 of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires that killed 85
   people.

   "They were killed by members of a terrorist group, Hezbollah, and had
   help that day from Iran," which provided "logistical support and
   funding through its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps," Pompeo said at
   an event in Argentina to rally support from Latin American leaders in
   the U.S. fight against Middle East militant groups.

   The top U.S. diplomat is attending the second Western Hemisphere
   Counterterrorism Ministerial in Buenos Aires, and the U.S. Treasury
   announced sanctions that freeze any assets of Salman Raouf Salman.

   The U.S. State Department also announced Friday a $7 million reward for
   information leading to the apprehension of Salman.

   On Monday, Argentina's Security Ministry officially designated the
   Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group, which is supported by Iran, as
   a terrorist organization. The designation gives the U.S. another ally
   in its effort to develop a global coalition to contain Iran's influence
   in the Middle East and beyond.

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