Lebanese President Expects Trump Meeting to Pressure Israel to Withdraw from South Lebanon

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun expressed confidence that his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump will lead to increased pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon soon. According to official Lebanese sources cited by the Qatari newspaper Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Aoun plans to emphasize Lebanon's ongoing strategy to consolidate weapons and regain control over decisions related to war and peace during the discussions with Trump. This meeting, held on the day of the report, is seen by Lebanon as a potential turning point in its efforts to assert sovereignty over its southern border region and influence U.S. policy toward Israel's military presence there.