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

The White ​House has invited Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to visit ‌the ‌United ​States ‌on July ⁠21. (Lebanese Presidency Press Office/AFP file photo)
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Updated 08 July 2026
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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

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.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar confirmed on Tuesday that the next round of talks with Lebanon will take place in Rome, as the two countries work to build on a framework agreement reached last month with US backing.