Hezbollah criticises Lebanese President Joseph Aoun’s recent visit to Washington, describing it as “submission” to a foreign power, according to multiple reports. The Iran-backed group says the trip does not deliver meaningful outcomes for Lebanon. In particular, Hezbollah argues that the visit fails to secure a US commitment related to Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon.
While the reports focus on Hezbollah’s reaction, they present the same core claims: Hezbollah frames Aoun’s engagement with the United States as politically yielding, and it links its assessment to the lack of specific assurances on Israel-related issues. The group’s statements portray the visit as unsuccessful from its perspective, both in terms of Lebanon’s sovereignty and in expected diplomatic results.
Across the outlets, the dispute centres on Hezbollah’s interpretation of the purpose and results of the US trip, with the group maintaining that the administration in Lebanon is aligning with external interests rather than advancing its demands through Washington.
