Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Minister of Finance Yassine Jaber on Monday, urging Lebanon to take proactive steps to disrupt Iranian and Hizballah financial networks.
According to a Treasury readout, Bessent also noted the importance of Lebanon advancing key financial sector reforms to restore confidence in Lebanon's banking system.
The meeting in Washington brought together the top U.S. Treasury official and two senior Lebanese officials amid ongoing concerns over the country's financial sector.
The Treasury did not announce any new sanctions or specific measures following the talks.