A 12-member U.S. Treasury delegation concluded a three-day visit to Beirut after holding high-level meetings with President Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, Finance Minister Yassine Jaber, and several lawmakers and ministers at the residence of MP Fouad Makhzoumi.

The delegation, led by Sebastian Gorka, Deputy Assistant to the U.S. President for Counterterrorism Affairs, delivered what Lebanese officials described as one of the most direct messages they have received in years: Lebanon has 60 days to implement a set of key measures Washington deems essential for regional stability and for restoring Beirut’s credibility on the international stage.

According to information obtained by Nidaa al-Watan, Gorka told Lebanese leaders that the next two months would serve as a “major test” composed of multiple parts. One official present at the meetings said the delegation compared the challenge to “a student sitting for several exams — the final grade will show whether Lebanon passes or fails.”

U.S. “Package” of Demands

The delegation outlined what it called a comprehensive package of expectations that Washington wants to see addressed:

• Disarm Hezbollah and reestablish the state’s exclusive control over weapons.

• Cut off Hezbollah’s funding networks and financial lifelines.

• Launch negotiations with Israel aimed at laying the groundwork for a future peace arrangement.

• Tighten border control to curb smuggling and cross-border infiltration.

• Implement long-overdue economic and financial reforms.

“Decision Made. Now Execute It”

On the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons, Gorka reportedly told Lebanese officials that their government had already taken “a bold and commendable decision” in principle, but that the time had come for implementation.

“The weapons must be withdrawn not only south of the Litani River but also north of it,” Gorka was quoted as saying, stressing that Lebanon must prove it can reassert full sovereignty across its entire territory.

When one official asked how such a sweeping operation could be completed in just 60 days, Gorka replied that action, not talk, is what matters.

“You must start by removing the weapons south of the Litani and show that the state is capable of doing the same in the north,” he reportedly said. “Once the first stage is complete, provide clear proof that the next phases will follow.”

Sources familiar with the meetings said the U.S. side made it clear that Washington expects concrete, verifiable progress rather than verbal assurances or political statements.

“Trump’s Patience Has Worn Thin”

Gorka also conveyed that President Donald Trump’s patience has run out with what the White House sees as years of Lebanese promises that have led nowhere.

He warned that if no meaningful progress is made within the 60-day window, “President Trump will withdraw his hand from the Lebanese file.” Lebanese officials understood the remark as a blunt ultimatum: “Either you disarm Hezbollah, or we will stop holding Israel back, and you will face the consequences.”

Financial Sanctions and Economic Overhaul

The U.S. delegation expressed deep concern over the continued flow of funds to Hezbollah, estimating its annual revenue at between $700 million and $1 billion. Gorka urged Lebanese authorities to shut down the Hezbollah-linked Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association, which Washington regards as an unofficial financial network operating beyond government control, and to choke off all other sources of funding to the group.

He also pressed officials to move Lebanon away from its cash-based economy and rebuild confidence in the formal banking sector. That, the delegation said, would require passing the financial gap law and implementing the bank restructuring law to restore international trust in Lebanon’s financial system.

“Don’t Wait for Us. Make an Offer”

In another pointed message, Gorka told Lebanese leaders that Washington would not dictate a plan.

“Don’t ask us for a list,” he reportedly said. “Put together your own serious and credible offer that addresses the commitments we discussed, and bring it to us.”

Lebanon and the New “Peace Map”

The delegation also raised the issue of regional peace efforts, noting that eight peace agreements have already been signed across the Middle East, with “more to come.”

Gorka reportedly told officials that Lebanon should not remain outside the international peace map, hinting that joining regional negotiations, including talks with Israel, could help stabilize the country and unlock economic recovery.