US EditionLebanon president tells Iran security chief he 'rejects all interference'
- Last week, Lebanon’s government approved a U.S.-supported initiative aimed at disarming Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran, by the end of this year and establishing a ceasefire with Israel within Lebanese territory.
- Hezbollah has been considerably weakened following a 14-month conflict with Israel that resulted in over 4,000 fatalities and displaced more than one million people; the fighting concluded with a ceasefire brokered by the United States in November 2024.
- President Joseph Aoun, meeting with Iran's top security official Ali Larijani, emphasized the need to prevent external interference and insisted that all arms be placed under government authority to help rebuild trust at the international level.
- Larijani condemned the disarmament plan as a U.S.-ordered foreign agenda and insisted any Hezbollah disarmament should happen through internal dialogue, pledging Iran's support to Lebanon amid suffering and Israeli escalation risks.
- The vote and plan reflect increased U.S. pressure on Lebanon to control Hezbollah's arms, signaling a historic shift with potential impacts on regional stability and Lebanon's reconstruction, estimated at $11 billion by the World Bank.
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