{"id":330158,"date":"2025-04-05T19:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T18:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=330158"},"modified":"2025-04-05T19:25:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T18:25:25","slug":"iran-news-lebanese-leader-demands-disarmament-of-hezbollah-blames-tehran-for-undermining-lebanons-sovereignty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-lebanese-leader-demands-disarmament-of-hezbollah-blames-tehran-for-undermining-lebanons-sovereignty\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News: Lebanese Leader Demands Disarmament of Hezbollah, Blames Tehran for Undermining Lebanon\u2019s Sovereignty"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_330159\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-330159\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-330159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025.jpg\" alt=\"Kataeb Party leader Sami Gemayel delivers a speech during the confidence session at the Lebanese Parliament- February 26, 2025\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025-749x420.jpg 749w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Kataeb-Party-leader-Sami-Gemayel-26022025-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-330159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kataeb Party leader Sami Gemayel delivers a speech during the confidence session at the Lebanese Parliament- February 26, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Lebanon\u2019s political landscape is once again at a critical juncture, as calls intensify for the disarmament of Hezbollah. During <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbcgroup.tv\/news\/lebanon\/847353\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%88%D8%B6%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%B9-%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87-%D9%88%D9%87%D8%B0%D8%A7-%D9%85%D8%A7-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A3%D9%86\/ar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an interview with LBC<\/a> on April 4, 2025, Sami Gemayel, leader of the Kataeb Party, stated unequivocally that the issue of Hezbollah\u2019s weapons is \u201cno longer up for discussion.\u201d\u00a0He denounced the continued presence of arms outside state control as a blatant violation of the Lebanese constitution, national laws, and the principle of equality among citizens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Gemayel, reconciliation among Lebanese factions should not serve as a pretext to maintain Hezbollah\u2019s illegal weapons. He accused the Iranian regime, along with the Syrian government and Hezbollah, of deliberately obstructing national unity in Lebanon for years. \u201cToday, after five decades, we have a real opportunity for dialogue and building a future together,\u201d Gemayel asserted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gemayel emphasized that genuine reconciliation must be founded on truth-telling and mutual respect among Lebanon\u2019s diverse communities. \u201cAs long as some believe they can impose their will by force of arms, we will never achieve national consensus,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran&rsquo;s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 1\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_o3aLcwFUb4k\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fo3aLcwFUb4k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o3aLcwFUb4k\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT5M13S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-07T09:10:44Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_o3aLcwFUb4k\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fo3aLcwFUb4k%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran\u2019s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/o3aLcwFUb4k\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fo3aLcwFUb4k%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran&rsquo;s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 1\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Read More: https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IranNCR\/ https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy Subscribe to NCRI weekly newsletter: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SMgEla\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Meanwhile, Morgan Ortagus, the United States Deputy Special Envoy for Middle East Affairs, <a href=\"https:\/\/almarkazia.com\/ar\/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%B9%D9%86%D8%AF-%D8%B3%D9%82%D9%88%D8%B7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AD-%D9%84%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%87%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%83-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arrived in Beirut<\/a> for talks with Lebanese officials, including President Michel Aoun. According to Lebanese media, the discussions centered on the situation in southern and eastern Lebanon, economic reforms, anti-corruption measures, and notably, the disarmament of Hezbollah. This visit follows Ortagus\u2019s previous declaration on February 8, 2025, that Hezbollah <a href=\"https:\/\/ahwazstat.org\/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%AD%D8%B2%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%B2%D8%B9\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">should be excluded<\/a> from Lebanon\u2019s future government, labeling its era of \u201cterrorizing\u201d as over.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Furthermore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/today.lorientlejour.com\/article\/1454496\/two-us-senators-urge-lebanese-army-to-address-security-challenges-in-the-south.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two leading senators<\/a> of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Risch (R-ID) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), warned that U.S. military assistance to Beirut could be reevaluated unless the Lebanese Army addresses &#8220;security challenges in the south.&#8221; In a statement quoted by Al-Arabiya, the senators said, \u201cThe United States must be prepared to enhance its aid to the Lebanese army to support the rapid implementation of cease-fire obligations. However, any hesitation by the Lebanese army to address security challenges in the south would be deeply concerning and would force the United States to reevaluate its approach.\u201d They also emphasized the importance of cutting Hezbollah\u2019s financial networks and empowering the Lebanese Army as \u201cthe legitimate guarantor of the Lebanese people&#8217;s security.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Iran&rsquo;s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 2\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_VWQ8OVCIY5c\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVWQ8OVCIY5c%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VWQ8OVCIY5c\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT4M10S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-08T07:08:49Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_VWQ8OVCIY5c\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVWQ8OVCIY5c%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Iran\u2019s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 2<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VWQ8OVCIY5c\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVWQ8OVCIY5c%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Iran&rsquo;s Proxy Forces; Lebanese Hezbollah - Part 2\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Read More: https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IranNCR\/ https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy Subscribe to NCRI weekly newsletter: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3SMgEla\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Gemayel\u2019s remarks echoed these concerns, stating that the continued presence of Hezbollah\u2019s weapons disrupts national sovereignty and undermines Lebanon\u2019s ability to pursue peace and stability. He argued that Hezbollah\u2019s arms, backed by Tehran, represent a tool of coercion that perpetuates Lebanon\u2019s divisions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Lebanon faces severe economic and political crises, the issue of Hezbollah\u2019s weapons remains a central obstacle to achieving stability. With the U.S. now linking financial aid to tangible progress on disarmament, pressure is mounting on Lebanese officials to confront <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iran-news-hezbollah-mp-admits-strategic-defeat-as-irans-regional-influence-weakens\/\">the influence of Hezbollah<\/a> and its Iranian backers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lebanon&rsquo;s political landscape is once again at a critical juncture, as calls intensify for the disarmament of Hezbollah. 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