Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Lebanon President Seeks Trump's Help on Hezbollah Disarmament
Lebanon's President, Joseph Aoun, is visiting the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump.
He wants Trump's help to make a group called Hezbollah give up their weapons and for Israel to leave parts of Lebanon they are occupying.
Hezbollah is a militant group supported by Iran, and they have been fighting with Israel many times.
Aoun believes that only Trump has the power to convince Israel to leave Lebanon and help Lebanon take control of its own country.
Aoun became president last year and has been trying to make Hezbollah disarm.
He has faced criticism from Hezbollah and its supporters for his efforts.
A recent war between Hezbollah and Israel has caused many casualties, including children and women.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to meet US President Donald Trump to discuss disarming Hezbollah and Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon.
Aoun believes Trump has the leverage to pressure Israel to withdraw troops and help Lebanon restore sovereignty.
Hezbollah has rejected government efforts to disarm the group and has faced criticism from Aoun for starting a recent war with Israel.
Aoun has called for direct talks with Israel, a historic departure for Lebanon, but has not agreed to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Aoun's presidency has focused on disarming Hezbollah, economic reforms, and justice for victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
- Who
- Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump
- What
- Aoun's plan to disarm Hezbollah and secure Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
- When
- During Aoun's first trip to the White House this week
- Where
- White House, Washington D.C.
- Why
- To seek Trump's backing for disarming Hezbollah and ending Israeli occupation
- Lebanese President
- Joseph Aoun
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Militant Group
- Hezbollah
- Agreement Date
- June 26 (unspecified year)
- Casualties in Recent War
- More than 4,300 (including 800 children, women, and medics)
- Aoun's Background
- Former commander of Lebanon's US-backed army
- Hezbollah's Founding
- 1982 by Iran's Revolutionary Guards