The Lebanese government has taken its first concrete step to tighten the noose around Hezbollah’s financial network by banning the central bank from dealing with institutions that fund the group—starting with al-Qard al-Hassan, considered its financial backbone.

Hezbollah has started implementing a new organizational plan aimed at merging several of its jihadist and operational units, along with institutions that share similar functions, as part of an internal restructuring process.

U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks about the need to eliminate “Tehran’s proxies” in the region have raised pressing questions about whether Washington intends to target Iraqi factions, especially following Israeli Occupation’s attacks on Iran on June 13, 2025.

Lebanon’s Shiite duo—Hezbollah and Amal Movement—proved they still hold significant sway over their Shiite base, securing strong support in any electoral contest.

As Hezbollah gives up military positions it has held in southern Lebanon for decades, the issues of disarmament and integrating its fighters into the Lebanese army have emerged as major challenges, especially as the group’s power has waned.