The State's Red Line, The Border's Edge

The day's headlines continued to feature Iranian official Larijani's visit, with Lebanese media highlighting a persistent clash between Iranian support for "resistance" and Beirut's assertions of sovereignty. President Aoun and Prime Minister Salam reinforced Lebanon's "red lines" and rejected foreign interference, echoing themes from previous days. The central editorial focus remained on state authority over arms, with outlets discussing the Lebanese Army's plan to confine weapons and some explicitly framing "resistance" as antithetical to the state. Simultaneously, regional tensions escalated, with reports of Israeli actions targeting Bekaa and the South, alongside Arab condemnations of Israeli claims extending into Lebanon. While an Israeli official denied plans for a new war, Israeli threats to dismantle Hezbollah's weapons by force were also reported. Separately, a new judicial decision ordering the repatriation of funds transferred abroad gained prominence, signaling a significant development for the financial sector.