Lebanon and United States
Lebanon scores 45/100 toward United States (unfriendliness, pressure), while United States scores 55/100 back.
Lebanon toward United States
Lebanon's government actively seeks diplomatic and protective intervention from the US to mitigate Israeli military strikes, indicating a reliance on American influence rather than alignment, while remaining caught in a hostile regional dynamic.
United States toward Lebanon
The US maintains a posture of diplomatic engagement by offering support and issuing warnings to Hezbollah, treating Lebanon as a fragile state requiring mediation rather than a hostile actor or close ally.
Recent coverage
- MEAD opens in Washington with Iran, Gaza, Lebanon, and Hormuz on the agenda - jpost.com Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-09-08
- Lebanon president calls for US help after deadly Israeli strikes France 24, 2026-09-07
- West Asia conflict LIVE: Israel army orders evacuation of zone in south Lebanon ahead of strikes The Hindu World, 2026-09-07
- Lebanon President calls for U.S. help as Israeli strikes kill 7 The Hindu World, 2026-09-06
- Israel-Lebanon Conflict |4 Killed, 20 Injured In Fresh Israeli Strikes; Aoun Seeks U.S. Intervention - WION Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-09-06
- Iran Threatens U.S. With Forceful Response if Israel Attacks South Lebanon Ridge - haaretz.com Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-09-03
- Washington To Hezbollah: Lay Down Your Arms And Stop Taking Orders From Iran - i24NEWS Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-08-30
- Between Public Refusal And U.S. Pressure: Will Syria Intervene Militarily Against Hizbullah In Lebanon? - MEMRI | Middle East Media Research Institute Google News: Lebanon + Syria, 2026-08-14
- Neither Iran nor Israel: Saudi Arabia’s Vision for Lebanon - Arab Center Washington DC Google News: Iran + Lebanon, 2026-07-28
- Lebanon at the Fulcrum of the U.S.-Iran War - The Soufan Center Google News: Iran + Lebanon, 2026-07-23
- Lebanon’s prime minister visits shattered border village as deal with Israel begins - The Washington Post Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-07-22
- The U.S.-Iran War Cannot End Without U.S. Pressure on Israel in Lebanon - Center for International Policy Google News: Iran + Lebanon, 2026-07-20
- As the Shia Crescent Wanes, Aoun Stakes Lebanon’s Future on Washington - Foundation for Defense of Democracies Google News: Lebanon + Syria, 2026-07-20
- Iran, U.S. trade heavy fire; Israel continues to bomb Lebanon - upi.com Google News: Iran + Lebanon, 2026-07-18
- Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump in Washington to discuss Israel talks - Al Jazeera Google News: Israel + Lebanon, 2026-07-18