Lebanon's cabinet will meet on Tuesday to discuss Hezbollah's arsenal, after Washington ramped up pressure on ministers to publicly commit to disarming the Iran-backed group and amid fears Israel could intensify strikes if they fail to do so.

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Tuesday said his group rejects any timetable for handing over its weapons while Israeli strikes continue, warning that the move would only serve Israel’s interests. "We do not agree to any timetable that is presented to be implemented under the umbrella of Israeli aggression,

Once hailed as the country’s most powerful armed force, Hezbollah now finds itself under intense scrutiny from both domestic and international actors