Rubio urges Lebanon's Aoun to seize Hezbollah arms, open military channel with Israel

US Secretary of State Rubio publicly pressed Lebanese President Aoun to confiscate Hezbollah explosives and prosecute those responsible, and to begin direct military-to-military contacts with Israel. This marks a notable US escalation in demanding Lebanese state action against Hezbollah, though Aoun's response and Lebanese capacity to comply remain uncertain. The move signals heightened US pressure on Lebanon's sovereignty and could reshape regional security dynamics.