The Lebanese cabinet met at Baabda Palace, extending UNIFIL's mandate while discussing weapons control without specifics on Hezbollah's disarmament timeline. Army Commander presented a report on implementing Resolution 1701, with arrests of rocket launchers and warnings issued to Hamas.
Qatar renewed its $60 million grant for Lebanese Army salaries, with Aoun announcing a Qatari delegation would visit next week regarding the electricity crisis. Saudi Defense Minister's historic visit to Iran dominated regional coverage, delivering King Salman's message to Khamenei who acknowledged "hostile motivations" regarding bilateral relations.
Domestic politics centered on the 2025 municipal elections, framed as either restoring state authority or reinforcing sectarianism. President Salam received the French Legion of Honor from Macron, while former minister Machnouq appeared before court in the Beirut port blast investigation - the first politician to be interrogated in the case.