Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has repeatedly conditioned any direct communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on first reaching a security agreement or non-aggression framework to halt hostilities in southern Lebanon. US diplomatic efforts under the Trump administration, including proposals for White House-facilitated talks or calls, have pressed both sides toward engagement amid ongoing negotiations involving Hezbollah disarmament and border issues. Aoun’s June 2026 CNN statements reinforced this stance, prioritizing a prior deal over immediate leader-level contact. Recent delegation-level talks and ceasefire timelines have not yet produced the breakthrough needed to shift that position, leaving trader assessments focused on negotiation momentum and any escalation or de-escalation signals in the coming weeks.