US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters about Washington's position on helping Lebanon in its financial crisis, dialogue with Iran, and Israel's annexation of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Regarding Lebanon, the US Secretary of State made clear today, Wednesday, that his country is ready to support the Lebanese government if it implements real reforms, and has worked in a manner that "does not make it hostage" to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah.
Pompeo said that if the Lebanese government shows its willingness to take such measures, the United States and the world at large will help "revive" its economy again.
Lebanon faces an acute financial crisis that is seen as the greatest threat to its stability since the 1975-1990 civil war.
Regarding the Iranian file, the US Secretary of State said that the United States hopes that the whole world will realize the need to extend the arms embargo imposed on Iran.
"I think everyone - with the exception of a few countries - knows that this (ban) should not end, and there are discussions taking place on how to extend it," he added.
Meanwhile, Pompeo made it clear that Washington was ready to talk to Tehran at the appropriate time.
On the Arab-Israeli conflict, the US Secretary of State said it is up to Israel to make decisions on whether to include parts of the occupied West Bank, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged.
Pompeo told reporters that the expansion of Israeli sovereignty was a decision "made by the Israelis."
With the approaching deadline set by Netanyahu on July 1, US President Donald Trump's aides have started discussions about whether to give Netanyahu the green light for the annexation plan that the Palestinians and US Arab allies have condemned.