Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun meets Rubio ahead of Trump talks

Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of an expected meeting with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, according to a monitored public feed from Al Jazeera Latest.

The talks come as Beirut seeks US support to help bring an end to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, the feed summary said.

The meeting with Rubio appears to be part of Aoun’s broader diplomatic push in Washington as Lebanon looks for backing from the United States on a conflict that has placed severe pressure on the country. The feed did not provide additional details about the substance of the discussions or any outcomes from the encounter.

Aoun’s planned meeting with Trump on Tuesday is expected to be central to Lebanon’s effort to secure US engagement on the situation. The monitored feed suggests the Lebanese presidency is aiming to use the visit to advance efforts connected to de-escalation, but it does not include any direct statements from officials or specific proposals under discussion.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and attributed to Al Jazeera Latest.

Source: Al Jazeera Latest - https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/lebanons-president-joseph-aoun-meets-rubio-ahead-of-trump-talks?traffic_source=rss