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Hill confirmed, during a Senate hearing, that Iran is providing $ 70 million of its oil imports to Hezbollah, which threatens the security of Lebanon.
The US official said: “The United States will use its influence to punish those who help Hezbollah and that it will continue to apply a sanctions policy against Iran until Tehran changes its behavior.”
In the Iraqi file, Hill referred to the reforms being carried out by Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kazemi, saying: “Al-Kazemi began to restore the sovereignty of the Iraqi state, with efforts made to combat corruption and control the fugitive weapons at the hands of the militias. “
The US official added that the Popular Mobilization Forces constitute a threat to the security of Iraq, and the Iraqi people have ambitions for democratic government.
Regarding Syria, Hill reiterated the defeat of ISIS and the importance of the Caesar Law and sanctions to deter the regime and its allies from committing massacres.
On the Libyan issue, Hill said “the United States supports dialogue between the parties and supports a complete ceasefire.
Hill highlighted the leadership role of the United States, saying that the efforts of the United States constitute a barrier to the ambitions of Russia and China and restrict the extent of their influence.