Lebanon's central bank has banned banks and brokerages from dealing with a Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution, according to a circular, a sign of the group's diminished sway over state affairs since its devastating war with Israel.

Lebanon’s Central Bank has banned licensed financial institutions from interacting with unauthorized entities including those linked to Hezbollah.

Lebanon's central bank bans financial institutions from dealing with Hezbollah's Al-Qard Al-Hassan, a group sanctioned by the US Treasury.