Boulos says US won't allow Iran to keep Hezbollah active in Lebanon
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- A U.S. advisor on Arab affairs, Massad Boulos, stated that Iran supports Hezbollah's presence in Lebanon.
- Boulos asserted that the U.S. will not permit Iran to maintain Hezbollah's activity in the region.
- He referenced the 'tripartite framework' talks between Israel and Lebanon, facilitated by the U.S., as a step towards regional peace and stability.
Massad Boulos, an advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab affairs, declared that Iran's objective is to keep Hezbollah active in Lebanon, a situation the United States intends to prevent.
Iran wants Hezbollah to remain active in Lebanon.
"We will not allow that," Boulos stated, emphasizing that "sustainable peace requires sovereign governments, not terrorist proxies, to practice full control over their territories." He linked the ongoing efforts to achieve this goal with the "historic talks between the governments of Israel and Lebanon," which he credited to U.S. leadership.
We will not allow that.
Boulos highlighted the 'tripartite framework' agreement signed on June 26 as a significant step. He expressed anticipation for continued negotiations aimed at restoring peace and stability to the region. The advisor's remarks underscore the U.S. administration's stance on regional security and its efforts to counter Iranian influence and non-state armed groups in the Middle East.
Sustainable peace requires sovereign governments, not terrorist proxies, to practice full control over their territories.
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