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Lebanese President Advocates Dialogue Amid Hezbollah Tensions

4/23/2025

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is taking a cautious stance on disarming Hezbollah, prioritizing dialogue to preserve national peace amidst escalating Israeli airstrikes. As tensions flare with Iran, which has backed Hezbollah's armament, Lebanon grapples with mounting pressure to consolidate control over armed factions, with U.S. calls for disarmament growing louder.

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Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is taking a cautious stance on disarming Hezbollah, prioritizing dialogue to preserve national peace amidst escalating Israeli airstrikes. As tensions flare with Iran, which has backed Hezbollah's armament, Lebanon grapples with mounting pressure to consolidate control over armed factions, with U.S. calls for disarmament growing louder.