President Joseph Aoun visited the White House to seek U.S. support for Israeli troop withdrawal and additional backing for the Lebanese military to replace Hezbollah's influence.

President Trump has proposed that Syria's new government root out Hezbollah, a move rejected by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.

A US-mediated framework agreement aims to dismantle Hezbollah and restore Lebanese sovereignty, though the group has rejected the deal and warned of potential civil war.