The Lebanese Army is “logistically assessing the situation between the Awali and Litani rivers," a Lebanese military source said, noting that "based on this assessment, the army will develop a vision for the second phase of arms monopolization."

The source emphasized to Al-Jazeera that "military efforts in phase 2 must coincide with political, social and economic efforts," pointing out that "Israeli attacks and a lack of cooperation from Hezbollah’s social environment could obstruct the implementation of the second phase."

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji’s latest remarks on Israel and the ceasefire agreement have drawn condemnations from Hezbollah officials.

"As long as weapons are not permanently restricted, Israel unfortunately has the right to continue its attacks according to the agreement," Rajji said in an interview.

Hezbollah political bureau member Mahmoud Qmati warned Wednesday against the government's approach to Hezbollah's disarmament, saying that it could lead to a civil war.

Qmati said there will be no talk or dialogue regarding the disarmament of Hezbollah north of the Litani river before Israel withdraws from all Lebanese territories.

Reliable electricity is “essential for economic growth and foreign investment,” the U.S. Embassy in Beirut said on Tuesday, following a meeting between U.S. Ambassador Michel Issa and Chair and General Manager of Electricite du Liban Kamal Hayek.

During the meeting, Issa “underscored the United States’ commitment to supporting Lebanon’s efforts to modernize its electricity sector, noting that American companies are well-positioned to provide expertise and technology,” the Embassy said in a post on X.

Speaker Nabih Berri has said that he does not fear for Lebanon, noting that the country “has a strong weapon, which is unity.”

“This unity is what immunizes and protects the country and prevents its violation by the Israelis as is happening during this period,” Berri said in remarks to al-Joumhouria newspaper published Tuesday.

Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji noted Monday that the 2024 ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel is not limited to halting hostilities but also “stipulates the removal of arms, topped by Hezbollah’s weapons.”

“All political and economic files in Lebanon are on hold due to the failure to implement the monopolization of weapons,” Rajji, who represents the Lebanese Forces in the government, told Sky News Arabia.

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam met Monday with the ambassadors of the five-nation group for Lebanon and told them that the country is determined to implement the arms monopolization plan north of the Litani River.

"I thanked the ambassadors of the Quintet for their visit and their continued support of our government’s reform path, particularly their commendation of the financial regularity and deposit recovery plan submitted by the government to parliament,” Salam said after the meeting.

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Monday that a “deadline” is “the most important thing” for the issue of removing weapons north of the Litani River, after the Lebanese government said the army would submit in February a weapons monopolization plan for that region.

“Hopefully they will start quickly and finish quickly as well,” Issa told MTV in response to a question.

U.S. President Donald Trump has voiced fresh remarks about the prospects of disarming Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

“They’ve made an agreement that they’re gonna disarm. We’re gonna have to assume that they’re going to, but you know it’s not their nature to disarm, it’s not exactly their nature,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News.

Hezbollah chief Sheikh Naim Qassem has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who has been visiting Lebanon since Thursday, Hezbollah said.

The two men discussed “the events in the region and the world and their repercussions and impact on all of the region’s countries,” Hezbollah’s Media Relations Department said in a statement.