Lebanese President Michel Aoun to Meet Trump Seeking US Support

Beirut – Lebanon’s president, Michel Aoun, has traveled to Washington to solicit U.S. backing for a series of domestic and foreign‑policy initiatives, the most prominent of which is a renewed diplomatic overture toward Israel. In meetings with senior State Department officials and members of Congress, Aoun outlined a roadmap that includes confidence‑building measures, the reopening of indirect communication channels, and the potential for a limited exchange of prisoners, all framed as steps toward stabilizing Lebanon’s volatile northern border.

Aoun’s appeal comes amid Lebanon’s prolonged economic crisis, a deteriorating security environment, and growing pressure from both Hezbollah and the broader Arab world to curtail any engagement with Israel. U.S. officials indicated that Washington remains cautious, emphasizing the need for any dialogue to respect United Nations resolutions and to be coordinated with regional partners. While no concrete commitments were announced, the discussions signal a tentative opening for diplomatic engagement that could reshape Lebanon’s relationship with its neighbor and affect broader Middle‑East dynamics.