Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has consistently conditioned any direct contact with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on first securing a security agreement and halting Israeli military operations, while expressing openness to continued negotiations through other channels. US diplomatic efforts, including proposals for a White House meeting or facilitated call under President Trump, have sought to build momentum toward Hezbollah disarmament, Lebanese state control in the south, and border stabilization. Recent public statements by Aoun, including a June interview ruling out a leader-level meeting until a non-aggression framework is in place, have reinforced this sequencing amid ongoing ceasefire implementation and regional tensions. These positions shape trader assessments of whether high-level engagement occurs within the market's resolution window.