Hezbollah has sharply criticized Lebanese President Joseph Aoun over his recent visit to Washington, describing the trip as a failure and portraying it as evidence that Lebanon's leadership is yielding to foreign influence. The Iran-backed group made its position public in a statement issued by its lawmakers on Thursday.
According to the statement, Hezbollah viewed the US visit not as a diplomatic success but as a sign that the Lebanese government is aligning itself too closely with an outside power. The group framed the trip as politically damaging, using strong language to argue that it reflected submission rather than independent decision-making.
The remarks highlight the deep divisions inside Lebanon over foreign relations and the direction of the state. Hezbollah has long been a powerful force in Lebanese politics, and its reaction underscores how sensitive US ties remain in the country's internal debate.
Joseph Aoun's Washington visit has now become part of a wider political confrontation, with Hezbollah using it to challenge the government's posture abroad. The dispute adds to ongoing tensions over sovereignty, influence and who shapes Lebanon's political course.
