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US President Donald Trump’s special representative, Tom Barrack, has called on the Lebanese government to swiftly implement reforms and disarm Hezbollah. Barrack emphasized<\/a><\/span> that despite Trump’s strong support for Lebanon, his patience is limited.<\/p>\n

Speaking from Beirut on his second visit within a month, Barrack stated, “There hasn’t been a president since Dwight Eisenhower who has acted with such determination for Lebanon.” He added, “Trump has courage, determination, and ability. But he has no patience.”<\/p>\n

In 1958, then-US President Dwight D. Eisenhower intervened militarily in Lebanon to support the pro-Western government against the rise of Arab nationalism, led by Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and to counter Soviet influence. The operation marked the first direct US military intervention in the region under the\u00a0Eisenhower Doctrine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Tom Barrack, Trump’s special representative, drew attention by comparing the president to Eisenhower.<\/p>\n

Barrack continued, “If Lebanon wants to continue to drag its feet on this, it can\u2026 but we won’t still be talking about these issues next May.”<\/p>\n

Some reports had suggested that Lebanese officials were planning to delay the reform process until the parliamentary elections scheduled for next May.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Monday, Barrack described Lebanon’s initial response to the proposed roadmap as positive. The plan includes the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups, comprehensive reforms, and a clear timeline for implementation. However, he also directed criticism at the country’s political culture.<\/p>\n

“Lebanon’s political culture is one of denial, procrastination, and evasion of responsibility. It has been this way for 60 years. This must change,” Barrack said, though he acknowledged seeing a sincere approach during his meetings with the President, Prime Minister, and Speaker of Parliament.<\/p>\n

Warning to Hezbollah: Don’t mess with us<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reiterating the US stance on Hezbollah, Barrack described the organization as a “foreign terrorist organization” and said, “This is Lebanon’s problem. Not the whole world’s.”<\/p>\n

In an interview with\u00a0LBCI<\/em>\u00a0television, Barrack issued a more direct warning to Hezbollah. “If they mess with us anywhere in the world\u2026 they will have a serious problem with us. They don’t want that,” he stated.<\/p>\n

Responding to a recent statement by Hezbollah’s Secretary-General that they “will never lay down their arms,” Barrack dismissed the remark as “typical Lebanese bargaining.” He explained, “We go to a market, it’s the same thing. The bargaining continues until everyone genuinely wants to reach an agreement.”<\/p>\n

‘This is an opportunity, but time is limited’<\/strong><\/p>\n

Noting that the US would support Lebanon in demarcating its borders with Syria and Israel, Barrack stressed that the process must move quickly. “Timing is very important\u2026 This is an opportunity. Those who still cannot see what is happening around us are making a big mistake. We are here\u2026 we are here for this opportunity to gain momentum. But we cannot direct, we cannot influence. This is Lebanon’s decision.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

US President Donald Trump’s special representative, Tom Barrack, has called on the Lebanese government to swiftly implement reforms and disarm Hezbollah. Barrack emphasized that despite Trump’s strong support for Lebanon, his patience is limited. 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