Lebanon, Hezbollah and Israel

Trump Envoy Pushes Lebanon’s New Leaders to Isolate Hezbollah
Hezbollah, a powerful Iran-backed militia, has long been the country’s dominant political force and has formed part of the government for decades.
U.S. envoy: Hezbollah, defeated by Israel, should not be part of Lebanon's new cabinet
U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said she was "not afraid" of Iran-backed Hezbollah because it was defeated by Israel, stressing the group should not be part of the new Lebanese government.
US envoy visits Lebanon, says US 'grateful' to Israel for defeating Hezbollah
Morgan Ortagus reaffirmed the Trump administration position that Hezbollah cannot be part of the next Lebanese government, even as Beirut warned that this could create a parliamentarian crisis.
US Draws 'Red Line' Over Including Hezbollah in Lebanon's Government, New Envoy Says
A newly appointed U.S. envoy says she hopes Lebanese authorities are committed to making sure that the Hezbollah militant group isn't a part of the new government in any form
US sets 'red line' against Hezbollah joining Lebanese government
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after its military setbacks against Israel last year, U.S. deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
New deputy US envoy to MidEast peace visits Lebanon, says Hezbollah should not be part of govt
The U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Peace said repeatedly Friday that Hezbollah had been "militarily defeated" and that she hoped the Lebanese authorities were committed to ensuring the militant group doesn't form part of any new government.
Lebanese Shiite leader rejects US envoy's call to exclude Hezbollah
The leader of Lebanon's Shiite Muslim religious community shot back at US envoy Morgan Ortagus, who said on Friday that the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement should play no role in Lebanon's new government.
US has set 'red line' that Hezbollah not join Lebanese govt, envoy says
The United States has set a "red line" that Shi'ite armed group Hezbollah should not be a member of Lebanon's next government after itr military defeat by Israel last year, U.S deputy Middle East envoy Morgan Ortagus said in Lebanon on Friday.
US envoy says Hezbollah 'defeated', must not be in Lebanon government
A senior US official visiting Beirut warned on Friday against any Hezbollah presence in Lebanon's new government, saying the Iran-backed group was "defeated" in its war with Israel.
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step ...
Lebanon forms first government since 2022; Hezbollah to lack ‘blocking third’ veto
Iran-backed terror group to have reduced sway though its ally will choose 4 cabinet ministers; US welcomes announcement after ...
War Clouds Over Syria: Iran-backed Hezbollah Fights Jolani's Troops As They Storm Lebanon
Intense clashes erupted between the Syrian Army and Hezbollah near the Lebanon border. Reports suggest Syrian forces, aligned ...
Iran Is Funding Hezbollah via Suitcases Stuffed With Cash, Israel Warns
Israel alleges that Iranian diplomats and Turkish citizens are smuggling U.S. dollars through Beirut’s airport, propping up ...
Foreign Affairs2d
A Better Lebanon Is Possible
Now Hezbollah is also at risk of losing the support of Lebanese Shiites, who make up its domestic base. As is usually the ...
Iran's Khamenei names Hezbollah leader as Lebanon 'representative'
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has appointed Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem as his representative in Lebanon, ...
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Iran reaffirms support for Lebanon’s stability
Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, met with Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran to discuss recent developments in Lebanon on Tuesday. During ...
Why Iran’s Regime Is Looking Even Shakier
The regime is grappling with the collapse of its regional "Axis of Resistance" and mounting economic troubles at home.
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The way forward in Lebanon
The election of President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam is a political breakthrough in Lebanon and a harbinger ...
Iran's Axis of Resistance Crumbles: Syria's Rise Reshapes Middle Eastern Power
As Syria rises with Turkish-backed forces and Lebanon stabilises, Iran's strategic position in the Middle East weakens ...