US EditionUS Envoy Says Hezbollah Involvement in Iran-Israel War Would Be 'Very Bad Decision'
- U.S. special envoy Thomas Barrack visited Beirut on Thursday and warned Hezbollah against intervening in the Iran-Israel war.
- This warning followed Israel's strikes on Iran last week and ongoing tensions, while Hezbollah has avoided explicit threats to join the conflict.
- Barrack met President Joseph Aoun to discuss Lebanon's efforts to consolidate state control over weapons and the reform process under new leadership.
- Barrack, speaking on behalf of President Trump, warned that any involvement by Hezbollah would be a serious mistake that could further destabilize the region.
- Barrack's visit implies ongoing U.S. support for Lebanon’s stability and pressures Hezbollah's disarmament while regional tensions remain high and unresolved.
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The US ambassador to Turkey, who is the special envoy for Syria, Thomas Barak, and is on a visit to Lebanon, said today that the involvement of the Lebanese pro-Iranian movement Hezbollah in the war between Iran and Israel would be "a very bad decision".
Leader Hezbollah, Naim Qassem, said yesterday that the military organisation "will act as he thinks of it" in the context of the war between his allies, Iran, and Israel, according to AFP. "We are not neutral in...
Aoun seeks US support to stabilize security in southern Lebanon
BEIRUT: In an attempt to restore peace in southern Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun outlined key priorities during talks with Thomas Barrack, the US ambassador to Turkiye and special envoy to Syria. Aoun said his country needs US support to restore security and stability in the region. He called for Israeli forces to withdraw from the five hills they occupy and urged an end to
US envoy Tom Barrack warns Hezbollah not to join Israel-Iran war
US special envoy for Syria and ambassador to Turkey, Thomas Barrack, issued a stark warning to Hezbollah during an official visit to Beirut on Thursday, cautioning that any involvement by the group in the war between Israel and Iran would be "a very, very, very bad decision". Speaking after his meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Barrack said the US had remained committed to helping Lebanon weather the current crisis, while str…
Very Bad Decision If Hezbollah Joins Iran-Israel War: US Envoy To Syria
A top U.S. official visiting the Lebanese capital on Thursday discouraged Tehran-backed armed group Hezbollah from intervening in the war between Iran and Israel, saying it would be a "very bad decision".
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