Hezbollah’s power era in Lebanon nears end, US Secretary of State says

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the period of Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon is coming to an end and emphasised Washington’s support for the country’s official authorities, according to a post on the social media platform X.

The U.S. stands firmly with the legitimate Government of Lebanon as it works to restore its authority and build a better future for all its people. Hizballah's threats of violence and overthrow will not be allowed to succeed. The era in which a terrorist group held an entire…

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 24, 2026

“The U.S. stands firmly with the legitimate Government of Lebanon as it works to restore its authority and build a better future for all its people. Hizballah's threats of violence and overthrow will not be allowed to succeed. The era in which a terrorist group held an entire nation hostage is coming to an end,” Rubio wrote.

By Jeyhun Aghazada