Trump said he has directed his administration to "allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land." 15 minutes

The Presidency said Aoun wrote in the White House guest book that he felt "deep appreciation for President Trump's friendship and for the support the United States of America provides to Lebanon, its sovereignty, its legitimate institutions, and the Lebanese Armed Forces." 1 hour

U.S. source to Al-Arabiya: Aoun presented Trump with an official plan to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen the army's capabilities. 1 hour

Trump: I would speak to Hezbollah and I speak to everybody. I'll speak to people that a lot of people think I shouldn't be speaking to, and things work out. 4 hours

Trump on whether he still supports Syria entering Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah: Well, it's a concept. We get along very well with the president of Syria... I wouldn't be surprised if this gentleman (Aoun) is going to do a job just like that... I think it'd be very effective, so it's something I'd think about. 4 hours

Trump: If the president (Aoun) wanted me to speak to Hezbollah I will. 4 hours

Trump on Hezbollah: We're gonna solve a lot of problems. We've already solved some of them for Lebanon. As you know, there's an Hezbollah problem. But we've done some things that I think the world will take notice of. 4 hours

Trump: I think Lebanon has been a very mistreated group for a very long time. It has been a country of great intellect. We’re going to help it. We’re going to help it a lot. We’re going to solve a lot of problems. 4 hours

Trump on Aoun: Well, I'd say he's handsome also, and I think he could become one of the most important leaders in the Middle East actually. 4 hours

Trump on Israel's firing at Lebanese troops: Just heard about this. We'll look into it. 4 hours

Aoun said the ultimate goal of the framework agreement is to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel permanently. 4 hours

Trump: We are going to help Lebanon a lot. 4 hours

Aoun to Trump: I've been looking forward to this visit for a long time — meeting such a great President like yourself. 4 hours

Trump: It's a great pleasure to be with the President of Lebanon. He's highly respected... and the relationship is very good. I think that Lebanon has been a very mistreated country for a long period of time. 4 hours

Trump shook hands with Aoun on the White House driveway and called him “highly respected.” 4 hours

Israeli public broadcaster: The Israeli army confirmed opening fire at Lebanese troops who crossed the agreed area with a bulldozer. 6 hours

The Lebanese Army said Israeli forces opened fire near Lebanese troops deploying in the southern town of Zawtar al-Gharbiyeh. 7 hours

Lebanese soldiers have begun deploying to the southern village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya in the Nabatieh region. 13 hours