White House invites Lebanon’s Aoun to visit US on July 21, official says

Invitation comes after Israel and ‌Lebanon signed ‌a ​framework ‌agreement ‌in Washington last month

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July 08, 2026 02:18

WASHINGTON: The White ​House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on July ⁠21, ​a White House ⁠official told Reuters on Wednesday, ⁠after Israel and ‌Lebanon signed ‌a ​framework ‌agreement ‌in Washington last month following several days ‌of US-mediated talks aimed at ⁠ending ⁠fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.