'Tehran is pressing Hezbollah not to surrender to US demands'

(JNS) — In the aftermath of the direct war between Israel and Iran, the United States is attempting to actively leverage the perceived weakness of Hezbollah’s patron to push for a tangible disarmament process in Lebanon.

The American framework, described by international media reports as a “step-for-step” plan, links a potential Israeli withdrawal from disputed border points to the Lebanese Armed Forces taking control of Hezbollah’s remaining arsenal of illegal weapons.

This diplomatic initiative is unfolding in a new regional environment. The degradation of Iran’s military capabilities, which...