A high-level U.S. delegation visiting Lebanon this week delivered one of Washington’s toughest sets of conditions since the ceasefire that followed the Israel–Hezbollah war, warning Lebanese officials that failure to comply could leave the country to “face its fate.”

According to information published by Al-Modon, the 12-member American delegation, which met senior political and financial officials in Beirut on Sunday and Monday, laid out ten binding conditions that Washington considers non-negotiable for any continued support to Lebanon.

Delegation members reportedly made it clear that Lebanon has “no way out” but to implement the measures in full, underscoring that the United States expects immediate and verifiable progress.

The Ten U.S. Conditions

1. Closure of Al-Qard Al-Hassan: Immediate shutdown of all branches of the Hezbollah-linked Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association operating across Lebanese territory.

2. Border control: Tightened oversight at all official crossings to curb smuggling and illicit trade.

3. Sealing illegal routes: Concrete action to close unauthorized smuggling pathways used to move weapons, cash, or goods.

4. Financial monitoring: Strict supervision of money exchange and transfer companies to ensure full compliance with anti–money laundering regulations.

5. Enforcement of sanctions: Closure of all money transfer firms blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury, with a full ban on their reoperation under new names or structures.

6. Ending the cash economy: Dismantling Lebanon’s informal cash-based system, including the practice of currency traders collecting U.S. dollars on behalf of the Central Bank; a mechanism the delegation said fuels opacity and enables money laundering.

7. Blocking Hezbollah’s access to the state: Ensuring the group cannot benefit politically or financially from any government institution.

8. Oversight in public institutions: Strengthening internal controls within the public administration and security agencies to prevent Hezbollah from leveraging its influence to channel funds or resources.

9. Tracking financial inflows: Monitoring the sources of all financial transfers and cash entering Lebanon, including those carried by passengers arriving through Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport.

10. Disarmament timeline: Commitment to a clear timetable for Hezbollah’s complete disarmament, alongside firm measures to halt financial smuggling and prevent the rebuilding of the group’s military, security, or institutional networks.

U.S. officials reportedly told Lebanese leaders that the message was “final and non-negotiable.” The delegation warned that Washington’s patience had run out and that Lebanon would be left to its fate if it failed to act.

“The time for symbolic commitments has ended,” one U.S. official was quoted as saying. “Lebanon must now prove it has both the will and the capacity to reclaim its sovereignty.”