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Lebanon caught between an Iranian rock and an American hard place in disarming Hezbollah

59 min • 13 augusti 2025

Iran’s top security official is visiting Lebanon as Beirut plans to effectively disarm Hezbollah and monopolise control over arms. The US backs disarmament, making it a delicate balancing act.

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