Lebanese banks are set to close the accounts of Hizbullah lawmakers, ministers, spouses and children that are deposited in the U.S. dollar, but will keep untouched those deposited in the Lebanese Lira, well-informed sources told Ashraq al-Awsat daily on Saturday.

The move comes after a reputable bank in Lebanon closed the bank accounts of Hizbullah officials and all individuals having links to the party, a Hizbullah MP told the daily on condition of anonymity.

The U.S. State Department announced that the U.S. administration is still focused on the acts of Hizbullah in all parts of the world, including “its global terrorist activities,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

U.S. Assistant Treasury Secretary for Terrorist Financing Daniel Glaser had announced Washington's intention on the implementation of the penal code against Hizbullah, “in accordance with the preservation of the strength of the Lebanese financial system,” added the daily.

Al-Mustaqbal movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri on Friday accused Iran of using its influence over Hizbullah to block the election of a new Lebanese president.

Al-Mustaqbal bloc MP Ahmed Fatfat on Friday confirmed reports that al-Mustaqbal Movement led by ex-PM Saad Hariri intends to hold a general conference for internal reevaluation in the wake of the latest political and electoral setbacks.

Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil warned Friday that the Syrian refugee crisis has started to pose an “existential threat” to Lebanon.

Kataeb Party chief Sami Gemayel warned on Friday that the party will continue to confront any attempts to pass bargains that harm the interest of Lebanon and fail to benefit the Lebanese, LBCI reported.

Gemayel said that the ministers of the party kicked off a “1000 mile journey at the cabinet,” asserting that the confrontation that began yesterday during a government session will continue to confront anyone who suggests harmful projects in the country.

Health Minister Wael Abou Faour referred a Lebanese citizen to the Public Prosecution after assaulting an employee at the ministry, the state-run National News Agency reported on Friday.

“Abou Faour referred Afif Sharif Hammoud to the General Prosecution after assaulting a female employee in the department of hospitalization at the health ministry,” the ministry said in a statement.

The Lebanese army arrested three individuals late on Thursday near the northeastern border town of Arsal over suspected links to extremists.

The army arrested Syrian national Hussein Abdul Rahman Rahmoun in Wadi Hmeid, after an attempt to sneak through the outskirts into the town of Arsal. He is also suspected of having links to terror groups, said the army in a statement.

Marada Movement chief MP Suleiman Franjieh will not draw back his nomination for the presidency as long as he still garners the support of the majority of lawmakers, the Kuwaiti al-Seyassah newspaper reported on Friday.

“Franjieh is keeping his nomination. He will not withdraw in favor of anyone as long as the majority of MPs support him,” sources close to Franjieh told the daily.

Former premier Saad Hariri pledged Thursday to conduct a “critical internal reevaluation” in the al-Mustaqbal movement in light of the results of last month's municipal polls, as he accused certain parties of resorting to “lying, incitement and the manipulation of people's sentiments” during the elections.