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Lebanon is everyone’s playground and peace in the region looks as elusive as ever
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US President Donald J Trump welcomes Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House on July 21.
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- Lebanon remains a battleground for US-Iran-Israel conflicts, with Hezbollah backed by Iran opposing Israeli forces occupying parts of Lebanon.
- US President Trump met Lebanese President Aoun, discussing Israeli withdrawal and resumed flights to Beirut, but key withdrawal details remain unclear.
- A fragile US-negotiated deal faces opposition from Hezbollah, Israel, and Iran, while Lebanon’s army lacks power to disarm Hezbollah, complicating peace prospects.
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LONDON – Prospects for a ceasefire in the Gulf remain poor, as the United States and Iran have continued to exchange military strikes.
But in another part of the Middle East, the chances of a more peaceful outcome can improve after US President Donald Trump welcomed at the White House on July 21 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun for discussions about a withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of Lebanon they currently occupy.