Trump Directs U.S. Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon After Meeting Aoun

Trump Directs U.S. Airlines to Fly Directly to Lebanon After Meeting Aoun

Trump orders his administration to permit all U.S. carriers to operate direct flights to Lebanon, easing travel for Americans and praising President Joseph Aoun's reforms.

Richard Miniter
First Published: July 21, 2026, 11:41 AM ET

Donald J. Trump directed his administration to allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon, easing travel for Americans to the Mediterranean nation.