BEIRUT -- A U.S. envoy said Monday he was satisfied with the Lebanese government’s response to a proposal to disarm the militant Hezbollah group, adding that Washington is ready to help the small crisis-hit nation emerge from its long-running political and economic crisis.

Thomas Barrack calls plan to dismantle Iran-backed terror group's military infrastructure 'spectacular,' says 'Hezbollah needs to see that there's a future for them'

US envoy Thomas Barrack said Monday he was satisfied by the response of Lebanon's authorities to a request to disarm Hezbollah, although warned Lebanon risked being left behind as change sweeps other countries in the region.