US airlines to resume direct flights to Lebanon after 40 years, says Donald Trump
President Donald Trump has announced that US airlines will be permitted to resume direct flights to Lebanon for the first time since 1985. The decision follows a meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and supporting regional stability.
Why it matters
The move marks a significant shift in US-Lebanon diplomatic relations, though the actual resumption of flights remains uncertain due to ongoing regional security concerns and the influence of Hezbollah.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that American airlines will be allowed to resume direct flights to Lebanon for the first time in more than four decades, following talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House.The announcement came shortly after the two leaders concluded their meeting, during which they discussed efforts to maintain stability in Lebanon after months of conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral ties."I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all US airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land," Trump said in a post on social media after Aoun left the White House.Direct commercial flights between the United States and Lebanon have been suspended since 1985, when the Reagan administration halted the route following the hijacking of…
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