"The U.S. usually takes measures restricted to sanctions against people who are directly linked to Hezbollah without aiming at hurting Lebanon's banking sector and the country's economy," he explained.

Similarly, Atallah said the U.S. pressure will not reach the extent of damaging the country's economic and financial sectors.

"We should always remember that Lebanon is hosting a big number of Syrian refugees and it is not in the benefit or interest of any European countries or the U.S. to hit Lebanon financially," he added.

Hariri announced on Thursday after his meeting with the World Bank that the bank has promised its continuing support for Lebanon.

In fact, analysts believe Hariri, even if pressured by the United States, is probably unable to limit Hezbollah's power in the country.

"Hariri will not be able to weaken Hezbollah because the Shiite party is in alliance with the president and his son-in-law, head of the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM) and Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil," Khoury said.

"There exists a political settlement between Hariri and FPM which led to the election of Michel Aoun as president and brought Hariri back to the premiership," he added.

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