BEIRUT, Lebanon , March 31 (UPI) -- Lebanon has been stepping up efforts to break free from decades-long Iranian influence -- largely wielded through its most powerful regional armed proxy, Hezbollah -- amid a destructive U.S.-led war against Tehran and its regime. The weakening of Hezbollah, including the killing of its top leaders and military commanders during the war the militant group launched against Israel in support of Gaza on Oct. 8, 2023, made such an approach possible. With the