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US envoy: Hezbollah defeated, must stay out of Lebanonโ€™s government

A senior U.S. official said on Friday that Hezbollahโ€™s involvement in Lebanonโ€™s new government is a red line for Washington, while he described the Iran-backed group as โ€œdefeatedโ€ in its conflict with Israel, in an interview during a visit to Beirut. Ortagusโ€™ visit comes as Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam faces ongoing challenges in forming a government amid intense political pressure โ€ฆ

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