Changes to proposed U.S. anti-Hezbollah sanctions allay Lebanon's fears

FILE PHOTO:Hezbollah fighters stand near military tanks in Western Qalamoun, Syria August 23, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki/File Photo

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Proposed tighter U.S. sanctions on Hezbollah have been altered enough to allay fears of major damage to Lebanon's economy, a sign Washington is taking concerns about Lebanese stability seriously, banking and political sources said.

But banking figures told Reuters Lebanese authorities should not be complacent as U.S. President Donald Trump's future stance on Iran and its allies cannot be predicted, and the bill won't be discussed and voted on until autumn when Congress reconvenes.