Youssef Raggi posted on X between 8:17 PM and 8:46 PM UTC on December 15, 2025, that the Iranian role in Lebanon is 'very negative' and Lebanon must 'end the arms control on the entire Lebanese territory in 2026, categorically,' according to his statement at https://x.com/YoussefRaggi/status/2000592586218553462. The post comes amid Lebanese Army efforts to implement the first phase of its South Litani plan to disarm Hezbollah south of the Litani River, as briefed by Army Commander General Rudolf Heikal to ambassadors and officials including Iranian representatives during a tour in Tyre earlier on December 15, according to the Lebanese Army's official X statement and journalist Itay Blumental's report. Separately, heavy snow covered livestock inventories of breeders in Dinniyeh, northern Lebanon, this evening amid dropping temperatures, as reported by Al Jadeed News on X at https://x.com/ALJADEEDNEWS/status/2000653197296459907 during the 29-minute reporting window.
