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Washington hosts historic Israel-Lebanon talks to establish a “weapons-free” Beirut and a more rigorous, U.S.-led mechanism for disarming Hezbollah.

The regional drive to disarm non-state actors has sparked a fierce sovereignty debate in Iraq. As Lebanon’s military secures its borders, Iraqi officials struggle to balance state-building goals against powerful militias that view their arsenals as non-negotiable shields against foreign occupation.