An episode examining Hezbollah's weakened sub-state position, Iranian leveraging, separating militia disarmament from war with Israel, international pressure on the Lebanese government and potential new names for next year's parliamentary elections.

With Tony Boulos - journalist at Independent Arabia.

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Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

4:16 A weaker position

9:13 Hezbollah of today

15:38 Winner(s) & loser(s)

20:14 An Iranian comeback?

22:25 Last chance for Lebanon

28:58 Lebanese army & authority

32:42 Divorcing Hezbollah from Israel

37:44 2024 (again)

44:01 Regional peace vs stability

45:41 2026 parliamentary elections