Washington DC, July 21 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (US local time) directed his administration to allow American airline carriers to "fly directly" to Lebanon and expected other countries to take the same initiative.

He announced in a post on Truth Social shortly after his bilateral meeting with Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun.

Trump lauded the leadership of Aoun in transforming Lebanon and said that direct flights to the country would see Americans visit the "beautiful land" and expressed optimism that other countries would follow suit.

He wrote, "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...