US bill offers Lebanon $300 million a year to disarm Hezbollah

US bill offers Lebanon $300 million a year to disarm Hezbollah

A bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate would provide Lebanon with up to $300 million annually in security and economic assistance if Beirut makes measurable progress toward disarming Hezbollah and breaking Iran’s grip on the country. The legislation would initially provide $200 million to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces, with additional funding tied to dismantling Hezbollah’s weapons, cutting off Iranian …