Only Iran can disarm Hezbollah; any U.S.-Iran deal must require it, or Israel will escalate militarily.
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Since Assad’s fall, Syria has cracked down on weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, but the threat is contained, not eliminated.
Lebanon’s ceasefire with Israel is fraying as Beirut balks at fully disarming Hezbollah, making renewed conflict likely.
A fake Saudi prince scandal exposes Lebanon’s sectarian system and chronic dependence on foreign patrons, where even rudimentary fraud thrives.
Lebanon’s reform government falters on Hezbollah disarmament, reconstruction, and economic recovery one year on.
UNIFIL’s role in disarming Hezbollah is debated as ineffective by Israel, essential by Lebanon.
Lebanon’s vague Hezbollah disarmament plan needs a firm U.S.-enforced deadline.
Syria and Lebanon could join the Abraham Accords in a fragile moment, balancing military escalation with unprecedented US-mediated diplomacy.
A weakened Hezbollah and a new Lebanese government create a fragile opening for change, but the risk of renewed war remains high.
U.S. demands for Hezbollah’s disarmament fracture Lebanon’s government and risk civil war.