Event record OXZ-2026-07-21-0052

Lebanon’s Aoun to meet Trump as pressure builds to disarm Hezbollah

33 outletsvia France 24first observed Methodology

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House on July 20, the first such meeting since 2009, according to The Hill and France 24. Trump stated that the U.S. would support Lebanon, including assisting the Lebanese army in areas vacated by Hezbollah, Reuters and AP report. Trump also said he would speak to Hezbollah if requested by Aoun, according to Interfax and Anadolu Agency. The meeting followed a June 26 framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel for Israeli troop withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament, as reported by Toronto Star and France 24.

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