Live: Lebanon's Aoun to meet Trump as pressure builds to disarm Hezbollah
Summary
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington as efforts increase to disarm Hezbollah, which Israel requires before it withdraws troops from southern Lebanon. The United States has begun handing control of certain southern areas to the Lebanese army as part of this agreement, while tensions rise in the region due to ongoing conflicts involving Iran and attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.Key Facts
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will meet President Donald Trump in Washington on July 21, 2026.
- Israel demands that Hezbollah be disarmed before it withdraws from southern Lebanon.
- The U.S. has started transferring control of "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon to the Lebanese army.
- These zones are near areas Israel occupied after Hezbollah involved Lebanon in the Middle East war in March 2026.
- President Aoun opposes Hezbollah pulling Lebanon into war and seeks U.S. help to push Israel to withdraw from occupied lands.
- Iran reportedly launched missile attacks on a U.S. military base in Kuwait, escalating regional conflict.
- A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly hit by an unknown projectile, with investigations ongoing.
- The broader conflict involves the U.S., Iran, and their allies, with warnings of full-scale war and threats to global oil routes.
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