Donald Trump reinstates direct US flights to Lebanon after meeting Joseph Aoun
- Posted on July 21, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Following a strategic meeting with Lebanon's newly elected President Joseph Aoun, the Trump administration has announced the restoration of direct commercial air service between the United States and Lebanon. This diplomatic move signals renewed engagement with the Middle Eastern nation amid ongoing regional tensions. However, the US leader refrained from committing to a specific timeline regarding Israeli military presence withdrawal from Lebanese territory, indicating a more cautious approach to the complex geopolitical situation in the region.
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