Even if the participants do not say so openly, Iran’s shadow hung over the Washington meeting between the Lebanese, Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, held under the auspices of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The final statement issued after the meeting included a point expressing U.S. support for the Lebanese government’s push to place all weapons under its control and to reduce what it described as Iran’s “excessive” influence in the country. This brief reference thus lends credence to the view that the entire meeting was essentially designed to prevent Iran from expanding its influence in Lebanon through the latter’s inclusion in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. More on that meeting Washington secures a photo-op, Tel Aviv calculates its moves: Where is Lebanon heading and what will Hezbollah do? Lebanese parties with close ties...
Even if the participants do not say so openly, Iran’s shadow hung over the Washington meeting between the Lebanese, Israeli and U.S. ambassadors, held under the auspices of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.The final statement issued after the meeting included a point expressing U.S. support for the Lebanese government’s push to place all weapons under its control and to reduce what it described as Iran’s “excessive” influence in the country. This brief reference thus lends credence to the view that the entire meeting was essentially designed to prevent Iran from expanding its influence in Lebanon through the latter’s inclusion in a potential U.S.-Iran agreement. More on that meeting Washington secures a photo-op, Tel Aviv calculates its moves: Where is Lebanon heading and what will Hezbollah do? Lebanese parties with...
'American sponsorship is a guarantee,' says Lebanese-American coordination committee