The Lebanese government’s failed gamble
President Aoun last week said that Lebanon welcomes any country’s effort to bring an end to the war, including Iran (File/AFP)
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Iran is meeting with the US in Switzerland. Lebanon is one aspect of the talks. The US and Iran this week announced they are creating a “deconfliction cell” to ensure their deal goes through, but the Lebanese government has had very little agency in the entire process. The Nawaf Salam-Joseph Aoun government did not read events properly and bet on the wrong horse. They bet on the Americans. They thought the US’ support would allow them to contain Hezbollah and repel the Israelis. They were wrong. Politics requires a more nuanced approach.
