Portraits of the assassinated Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, on Sept. 23, 2025, in a shop in Nabatieh, South Lebanon. (Credit: Illustrative photo by Matthieu Karam/L’Orient-Le Jour)
The plan for the region is now clear and explicit, expressed unambiguously by the U.S. President Donald Trump, his team, and those close to him. Regarding Lebanon, the American equation has been just as clear for years: the issue is no longer solely tied to Hezbollah, its weapons, or its role in the balance of power, but rather to fully reject the party’s domination or influence in the Lebanese State.This equation is once again being put back on the table today, particularly in the aftermath of the severe blows dealt to Hezbollah and at a time when the United States is preparing to trigger a major shift in the regional balances — either through a deep transformation in Iran or a regime change, a move that will likely extend to all of Tehran’s allies, most notably in Iraq and Lebanon.However, when it comes to the Lebanese issue, a...
The plan for the region is now clear and explicit, expressed unambiguously by the U.S. President Donald Trump, his team, and those close to him. Regarding Lebanon, the American equation has been just as clear for years: the issue is no longer solely tied to Hezbollah, its weapons, or its role in the balance of power, but rather to fully reject the party’s domination or influence in the Lebanese State.This equation is once again being put back on the table today, particularly in the aftermath of the severe blows dealt to Hezbollah and at a time when the United States is preparing to trigger a major shift in the regional balances — either through a deep transformation in Iran or a regime change, a move that will likely extend to all of Tehran’s allies, most notably in Iraq and Lebanon.However, when it comes to the Lebanese issue,...
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