Hezbollah is open to holding talks with the Lebanese president about its weapons if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon and stops its strikes. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun plans to open talks with Hezbollah over its arsenal soon. The group is willing to discuss its arms in the context of a national defense strategy, but this is contingent on Israel pulling out its troops from five hilltops in south Lebanon. U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus reiterated Washington's position that Hezbollah and other armed groups should be disarmed as soon as possible, and several Lebanese government ministers are calling for a disarmament timetable.