Hajj Hassan in first Hezbollah comment on Aoun-Trump talks

Hezbollah MP Hussein al-Hajj Hassan dismissed recent talks between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump as empty rhetoric lacking any tangible outcomes or guarantees. Hassan stated that the summit produced only "general American rhetoric and promises without guarantees, without specifying any timeframe for redeployment, and without achieving any progress or accomplishments."

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what happened in Washington in the summit between President Joseph Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump amounted to nothing more than a general American rhetoric and promises without guarantees, without specifying any timeframe for redeployment, and without achieving any progress or accomplishments.

In an interview with Sputnik Radio, Hassan criticized Trump's suggestion for Syrian intervention in Lebanon, calling it a violation of Lebanese sovereignty. He also questioned the significance of the discussed Israeli withdrawal, noting it concerned "liberated areas" rather than occupied territory. Hassan expressed strong opposition to any dialogue with those he considers adversaries, stating, "We were having coffee; we don't have time for this talk." He rejected the "condescending American approach" and highlighted the absence of a clear timeline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese land.

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the U.S. president's call for the Syrian side to intervene in Lebanon constitutes a violation of Lebanese sovereignty, without any comment from the Lebanese president or from those who claim to uphold sovereignty in Lebanon.

Further elaborating on financial matters, Hassan defended Hezbollah's right to receive funds from Iran for reconstruction, contrasting it with the allowance of funds from other sources. He also raised questions about the purpose of arming the Lebanese Army, wondering if it was intended to confront Hezbollah or Israel. Despite these tensions, Hassan affirmed Hezbollah's "ongoing cooperation and trust" with the military establishment and stressed the "strong and close relationship" with the national army, which he believes remains independent of external pressure. He concluded by emphasizing the difficulty of dislodging Hezbollah's popular support, suggesting Lebanese authorities were increasingly disconnected from their people.

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the Israeli withdrawal being discussed is from liberated areas, seeing as the enemy army was present on the outskirts of Zawtar, not in the heart of Zawtar.