Aoun Sees Trump as Guarantor of Washington Agreement, Plans Talks on UN Force During U.S. Visit

President Joseph Aoun believes U.S. President Donald Trump and the United States will serve as the principal guarantors of the implementation of the agreement reached in Washington, even as he acknowledges that obstacles to its execution remain possible, according to information reported by LBCI.

The report said Aoun does not rule out attempts to obstruct implementation of the agreement but has told officials involved that Washington's commitment, backed by Trump personally, provides the key guarantee that the deal will move forward.

According to LBCI, Aoun also stressed that Lebanon's decision to separate its own political and security track from that of Iran was not intended to isolate or contain Tehran, but rather to reaffirm the sovereignty of the Lebanese state.

The move, he reportedly said, reflects Beirut's determination to pursue its national interests independently while exercising full state authority.

At the same time, Lebanese officials remain concerned about the broader regional implications of relations between Washington and Tehran.

According to the report, Beirut fears that any deterioration in U.S.-Iran ties—or, conversely, any significant improvement—would inevitably have repercussions for Lebanon, given the country's longstanding political and security links to regional developments.

The report also said Aoun intends to raise the future of the international peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon during his upcoming official visit to Washington.

During talks with Trump, the Lebanese president is expected to seek an extension of the mandate of the international force operating in southern Lebanon for an additional period. If that proves unfeasible, he will instead advocate for an alternative mechanism to replace the current force, according to the report.