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Trump, Aoun Reaffirm Commitment to Lebanon-Israel Framework During White House Talks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed their commitment to implementing the U.S.-brokered Framework Agreement between Lebanon and Israel during talks at the White House on Tuesday, wit…

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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2026.

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