Lebanon's President Puts All Cards on Trump: The Dramatic Request to Be Raised in the Meeting
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun pins his hopes on his meeting with Trump scheduled for July 21: "The United States is the only one that can pressure Israel." According to him, Beirut is not prepared to…
Assessment
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is positioning his upcoming meeting with Trump as a pivotal moment, signaling that Beirut sees Washington as the sole leverage point against Israel. By publicly stating Lebanon will not yield on any territory and demands a full Israeli withdrawal, Aoun is raising expectations for a dramatic diplomatic push. The July 21 meeting will test whether Trump is willing to apply the pressure Lebanon seeks, and whether Aoun's gamble of placing all his cards on one foreign leader pays off or leaves him exposed.