Aoun met with Giorgia Meloni to discuss post-UNIFIL phase, amid Italian offers of military support to Lebanon.

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
• Giorgia Meloni →

  Prime Minister of Italy since 2022

  • Antonio Tajani cancelled a trip to the US after Donald Trump made controversial remarks about Giorgia Meloni.Mon 17:31
  • Donald Trump made comments about Giorgia Meloni at the G7 Summit, leading to the cancellation of Antonio Tajani's U.S. visit. Meloni countered that the statements were fabricated.Mon 17:24
• Lebanon →

  country in West Asia

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • Ceasefire renewed amid ongoing strikes involving Iranian-backed groups operating in Lebanon.Mon 16:54

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