Newly designated PM Nawaf Salam arrived at Baabda Palace, where he pledged to extend state authority across Lebanon's territory. His morning statements emphasized unity and partnership while addressing concerns about exclusion. The Shiite duo's response evolved from initial boycott threats to a more nuanced position, with Speaker Berri's office denying reports about closing parliament.
Government formation consultations were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, while France announced Macron's visit for Friday. The UAE ambassador expressed support for Lebanon's institutional revival, marking continued Gulf re-engagement following Joseph Aoun's election.
By evening, reports emerged of potential academic and youth-focused government composition outside traditional political quotas. Hamas-Israel ceasefire negotiations in Qatar received extensive coverage, with Trump claiming a deal was "very close" while Netanyahu consulted with Mossad chief in Doha.