Pressure Points: Aoun's Meeting with Trump and the Thorny Issue of Hezbollah Disarmament The meeting between Lebanese President Michel Aoun and US President Donald Trump has generated intense speculation about its implications for Lebanon's fragile politics.
Coming on the heels of a significant escalation in Israeli Palestinian tensions, the visit offers Aoun an opportunity to press his case for greater international support for his government's efforts to assert its authority over the country.
A critical issue on Aoun's agenda will be Hezbollah disarmament.