Washington lays out its (10) conditions: The end of Hezbollah and a new political order
In an unusual move, the U.S. delegation excluded Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri from its tour. The gesture itself sends a strong message, carrying two distinct meanings.
The U.S. Undersecretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, John Hurley, at the American Embassy on Nov. 10, 2025. (Credit: Anwar Amro/AFP)
Ending Iranian influence in the region has been the refrain repeated by every American official, including members of the delegation that visited Lebanon in recent days to discuss ways to prevent Hezbollah from receiving Iranian or other sources of funding.This pressure and these conditions are meant to stifle Iran’s regional project financially, alongside ongoing military and political pressure.Subduing Iran’s influence inevitably serves the interests of other states, several of which have already expressed willingness to play a role in this issue and are preparing accordingly. Catch up on the delegation's visit Hezbollah financing: Exchange offices are a ‘big part of the problem,’ says US Treasury representative Just as people once spoke of the “Iranian axis,” many circles are now searching for a name for the emerging alliance...
Ending Iranian influence in the region has been the refrain repeated by every American official, including members of the delegation that visited Lebanon in recent days to discuss ways to prevent Hezbollah from receiving Iranian or other sources of funding.This pressure and these conditions are meant to stifle Iran’s regional project financially, alongside ongoing military and political pressure.Subduing Iran’s influence inevitably serves the interests of other states, several of which have already expressed willingness to play a role in this issue and are preparing accordingly. Catch up on the delegation's visit Hezbollah financing: Exchange offices are a ‘big part of the problem,’ says US Treasury representative Just as people once spoke of the “Iranian axis,” many circles are now searching for a name for the emerging...
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