Morning coverage focused on Hezbollah facing what media described as historic impasse: disarm or face war. Speaker Berri affirmed elections would proceed "on Lebanese soil" despite tensions from Israel's recent strikes in Dahiyeh. Newspapers examined Trump's new tariffs implemented on "Liberation Day," causing global market turmoil.
By midday, reports emerged of British authorities arresting two men with alleged Hezbollah links. Patriarch Al-Rahi questioned resistance achievements while stating disarmament needs time. French diplomatic efforts to reduce escalation received coverage alongside Paris' proposal to replace Israeli forces on five occupied hills.
Evening headlines highlighted U.S. envoy Morgan Ortagus arriving in Beirut carrying "firm language" regarding Hezbollah's disarmament with a timeline. Former ambassador Schenker told MTV that normalization discussions would come "in due time." Reports indicated Lebanese officials prepared unified response to American demands while facing what Hezbollah described as clear choice: "confrontation or surrender."