Trump Reauthorizes Direct US Flights to Lebanon, Ending 40-Year Ban

President Trump on Tuesday reauthorized US airlines to sell tickets for direct flights to Lebanon, following his White House meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. The decision ends a more than 40-year ban imposed after Hezbollah terrorists hijacked TWA Flight 847 in 1985. The move signals a shift in US-Lebanon relations and could impact travel and diplomatic ties. The ban had been in place since the hijacking, which resulted in the death of a US Navy diver. The reauthorization allows airlines to begin selling tickets for direct routes, though operational details remain to be determined.