Aoun made a visit to Washington, which Hezbollah subsequently branded a failure and used to demand enemy withdrawal from land.

The entities involved

• Joseph Aoun →

  President of the Republic of Lebanon since 2025

  • Amid renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Marco Rubio and Joseph Aoun discussed the need for a ceasefire and the disarmament of Hezbollah in Lebanon.Mon 17:39
  • Israeli troops remain in South Lebanon while an interim accord discusses Iran's nuclear program, which is supported by Hezbollah.Mon 03:49
• Hezbollah →

  Iranian-backed Shia Islamist political party and armed organization in Lebanon

  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
  • US-Iran truce aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz amid global monetary policy shifts and oil price drops.Mon 17:37

Related events

• Lebanon and Israel reached a framework agreement linking Israeli withdrawal from Lebanese territory to the disarmament of armed groups.Jun 30
• Hezbollah rejects negotiations and refuses to disarm, despite a framework agreement dictating Israeli withdrawal from South Lebanon.Sep 15
• Aoun seeks US assistance from Trump amid Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon and calls for US pressure to curb Israeli actions.Jul 9
• Diplomatic talks are underway regarding Hezbollah's presence and future goals in Lebanon, supported by US efforts on detainee releases.Sep 4
• Hezbollah attacks on Israeli communities continue, while Aoun calls for a full Israeli military withdrawal from Southern Lebanon.Jun 7