U.S. envoy Tom Barrack is expected to visit Lebanon in the coming days as Washington intensifies pressure on the country’s political leadership to implement economic and political reforms and move toward disarming Hezbollah.

Annahar newspaper cited sources as saying that Washington’s demands center on medium-term strategic goals, chief among them is establishing a monopoly on arms under the Lebanese state, and near-term objectives aimed at preventing renewed violence in southern Lebanon.

1. Security File

According to diplomatic sources, the U.S. is pushing for the full implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701, which calls for a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of Hezbollah fighters and weapons from southern Lebanon. The plan envisions the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), in coordination with the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deploying across the border region.

“The goal is to detach Lebanon’s national security decisions from Hezbollah’s influence, especially regarding war and peace,” one Western source familiar with the talks said.

The U.S. is also seeking to update Lebanon’s border security arrangements and reinforce the ceasefire by leading a multilateral monitoring mechanism to deter renewed fighting with Israel. American officials view the LAF as a credible alternative to Hezbollah and are supporting efforts to reinforce its independence and operational neutrality.

2. Political File

The U.S., alongside European and Gulf allies, continues to pressure Beirut to implement structural reforms. Washington has tied future aid and investment to judicial transparency and anti-corruption measures and has already imposed sanctions on several Lebanese officials accused of corruption.

“The administration is making it clear: No reforms, no recovery,” said one diplomat in Beirut.

3. Economic File

The Trump administration also backs the International Monetary Fund's reform roadmap and has stressed the need to restructure the banking sector, unify exchange rates, and curb waste in state-run sectors like electricity. Ensuring the independence of the Central Bank and reducing the role of the cash economy are also part of Washington’s broader economic agenda for Lebanon.

4. Energy, Maritime Border, and Investment File

Energy security and maritime border issues remain key components of U.S. policy. Washington expects Lebanon to uphold its maritime border deal with Israel and ensure a legal and regulatory environment that can attract foreign gas investment. 

U.S. officials are also urging Lebanon and Syria to demarcate their shared border to facilitate finalizing Lebanon’s boundary with Israel and to resolve the status of disputed areas such as Shebaa Farms, Kfarshuba Hills, and the Lebanese part of Ghajar village.

5. Reconstruction File

American officials see reconstruction and post-war recovery as intrinsically linked to Lebanon’s sovereignty and governance. Israel’s withdrawal from five military outposts it currently holds in southern Lebanon is part of the broader reconstruction framework, contingent on the Lebanese government’s ability to assert control and implement reforms.