JAKARTA - The United States will not allow Hezbollah to remain active in Lebanon, a senior diplomat from the Uncle Sam's country said.
"Iran also wants Hezbollah to do business in Lebanon. We will not allow that either," said the US envoy for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, launching Al Arabiya (30/7).
In a post on X, Boulos added that lasting peace requires a sovereign government, "not a terrorist proxy," to exercise full control over their territory.
It is known that the US President Donald Trump's administration has led unprecedented direct talks between Lebanon and Israel over the past few months.
US officials said the second round of talks between the two sides would continue in Rome next week to discuss the potential for a security and peace agreement.
Boulos said talks between Lebanon and Israel would contribute to peace.
"Based on the historic Trilateral Framework signed on June 26, we hope to continue negotiations as we work to restore peace and stability in the region," he said.
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