US envoy points to Hezbollah as sole obstacle to Israel-Lebanon talks

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said on X that Hezbollah is the only obstacle to progress in US-mediated negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.

The envoy made the remarks after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa on the evening of September 1 to discuss the progress of the talks, Caliber.Az reports.

I met last nite w/ @IsraeliPM & Amb Michel Issa, US Amb to Lebanon to discuss progress in US led talks w/ @Israel & Lebanon. Historic process only impeded by Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah, responsible for killing hundreds of Americans. Whatever Iran touches, turns to 💩 pic.twitter.com/uhiGDlqKnE

— Ambassador Mike Huckabee (@GovMikeHuckabee) September 2, 2026

“Historic process only impeded by Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah, responsible for killing hundreds of Americans,” Huckabee wrote.

By Jeyhun Aghazada