Lebanese soldiers stand next to an armoured vehicle after deploying to the southern town of Srifa, on July 21, 2026. The Lebanese president was to meet with his US counterpart in Washington on July 21, as Beirut's military moved into an area of the south under a deal with Israel to disarm Hezbollah. Lebanon is under pressure to prove that it can and will disarm the Iran-backed militant group, which Israel has set as a precondition for ending its occupation in southern Lebanon. (Photo by MAHMOUD ZAYYAT / AFP via Getty Images) /