Trump Directs U.S. Airlines to Fly Direct to Lebanon After Meeting Its President
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Trump Directs U.S. Airlines to Fly Direct to Lebanon After Meeting Its President

Trump orders his administration to clear all U.S. carriers for direct flights to Lebanon following talks with President Joseph Aoun.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: July 21, 2026, 12:23 PM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump directed his administration to allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon, opening a route Americans have long been unable to book.