“The authors of the agreement were unambiguous in rejecting the idea that Iran has a legitimate role to play in determining the future of Lebanon’s political or security affairs, despite this notion being inherent in the U.S.-Iran MOU,” Robert Satloff, executive director of the Washington Institute, wrote in an article, referring to the initial deal signed between Iran and the U.S. that tacitly acknowledged Tehran’s influence over Lebanon. Lebanon’s government has historically had little influence over Hezbollah, which has undermined its decisions and helped to overthrow administrations it believes to be a threat.