Trump allows US flights to Lebanon so Americans can 'visit this beautiful land'

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that 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."

"After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job working to transform his Country, I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land," Trump said in a Truth Social post following his White House talks with Aoun.

"Hopefully, other Countries will do the same. Enjoy!" Trump added.

It is highly unlikely U.S. carriers will want to fly into Lebanon in the near future, however, as the situation in Iran disrupts larger air traffic and questions about Hezbollah's influence in parts of the country remain.

The United States suspended direct flights in 1985 after a TWA airliner was hijacked by Lebanese Islamist militants, with one U.S. Navy diver murdered and dozens of U.S. nationals held hostage for more than two weeks.