US ties Lebanon reconstruction to Hezbollah disarmament

A US State Department spokesperson has made Hezbollah's disarmament a precondition for Lebanon's reconstruction and billions in relief aid.

• The spokesperson said Hezbollah disarmament must come first before any reconstruction efforts proceed in Lebanon.
• Washington is coordinating with Gulf and European partners to mobilize billions of dollars, conditioned on Hezbollah laying down arms.
• The spokesperson accused Hezbollah of financing through drug trafficking and Latin American cartel partnerships, alongside Iranian funding.
• Spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the US remains in daily contact with Lebanon and Israel on implementing the trilateral framework agreement.