Editors led with explosions in Damascus during French President Macron's visit, covered by Kataeb, MTV, L'Orient-Le Jour, and Naharnet. The blasts occurred near his residence, but Macron continued his trip, meeting Syria's al-Sharaa and calling for Hezbollah to disarm and Israel to withdraw from Lebanon. The story dominated morning and midday cycles.
Simultaneously, Al-Manar and affiliates focused on the massive funeral of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei in Qom, with millions mourning and vows of vengeance. This narrative persisted throughout the day.
By afternoon, President Aoun's statements gained traction: he declared the state's 'train has left the station,' rejecting external negotiations and insisting on weapon monopoly. Israel's proposal to move talks from Naqoura to Rome was rejected by Lebanon. Jumblat criticized the framework accord as an Israeli dictate, while Israeli flag-raising on Ali al-Taher hill and a video of weapons in a south Lebanon bedroom added tension.