Lebanon president to meet Trump amid Hezbollah disarmament pressure
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington. International pressure is increasing for Beirut to disarm Hezbollah.
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Pressure on Hezbollah disarmament can influence stability in a region tied to U.S. foreign policy commitments and energy markets.
Key entities
- Aoun
- Beirut
- Donald
- Donald Trump
- Hezbollah
- Iran
- Lebanese
- Lebanon's
- Lebanon's Aoun
- Trump
What to watch next
- Statements following the White House meeting will indicate next steps on disarmament expectations.
- Watch for any scheduled meeting date between Aoun and Trump or subsequent State Department statements on Lebanese security policy.
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