Morning editorial coverage was dominated by the shifting location of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations from Turkey to Muscat, with editors tracking a mix of escalatory rhetoric and tactical maneuvering. Domestically, focus remained on the aftermath of Hezbollah's Mohammad Raad visiting President Michel Aoun at Baabda, which sovereignist outlets characterized as a fragile, temporary truce. By early afternoon, attention shifted to the conclusion of Army Commander Joseph Aoun’s visit to Washington. While French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot’s upcoming visit was framed as a stabilization effort, regional tensions spiked following Israeli airstrikes on the Mahmidiyah and Hermel regions. These strikes were interpreted by editors as a broadening of the conflict beyond the southern border. The evening headlines were overtaken by reports of a brief and hostile meeting between General Aoun and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham. Editors highlighted Graham’s abrupt exit and his characterization of the Lebanese Army as an unreliable ally due to Hezbollah's influence, creating a sharp diplomatic contrast to the earlier optimistic reporting on the General's Washington mission.
