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Lebanese soldiers search vehicles at a checkpoint at the entrance to Srifa village in southern Lebanon, Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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President Donald Trump says he’ll allow American carriers to resume direct flights to Lebanon more than 40 years after the US suspended the route. Trump is also pledging support for Lebanon following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The promise came during a White House meeting with Lebanese leader Joseph Aoun on Tuesday. Trump expressed a commitment to treating Lebanon with respect and helping the country. Lebanon and Israel are engaged in rare direct talks, mediated by Washington, to address Israeli troop withdrawal and Hezbollah disarmament. The talks aim for a peace agreement between the countries, which have been in a state of war for nearly 80 years. The Lebanese military is preparing for Israeli withdrawal from certain areas.
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