Justice Minister Adel Nassar said no party can negotiate on behalf of Lebanon, stressing that the State alone defines the country’s positions, as he renewed calls for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Nassar said Hezbollah’s reaction to the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding reflected its political framing, noting that the group was celebrating a deal “written in Persian and English — not in Arabic.”

“No one negotiates on our behalf for our interests,” Nassar said in remarks to MFM radio, adding that even supporters of Hezbollah “have no interest in Lebanon being sidelined from negotiations," 

He said a ceasefire had not yet been achieved “despite the agreement,” underscoring ongoing uncertainty over implementation.

Nassar stressed that the disarmament of Hezbollah is first and foremost a domestic Lebanese demand, not solely an external one, and expressed hope that Iran would stop using Lebanon as a military platform and cease arming the group.

He added that Lebanon must determine the nature of its relations with its neighbours, including the state of hostility with Israel, the conditions for Israeli withdrawal, and how any potential ceasefire could be implemented in practice.

The minister said Lebanon must define these issues itself, including how any ceasefire arrangement would be implemented on the ground.

He reiterated that the Lebanese State’s position is clear, saying there would be no return to previous arrangements.

“The Lebanese Army is a red line,” he said. “What we want is to build a State and to disarm Hezbollah.”