Nawaf Salam assumed the premiership in February 2025 after securing parliamentary designation with 84 votes and forming a 24-member cabinet that passed a confidence vote. As of August 2026, he remains the incumbent, actively directing efforts to implement the U.S.-backed ceasefire framework, secure full Israeli withdrawal from southern zones, expand Lebanese army deployment under the Taif Accord, and assert exclusive state authority over weapons. Recent statements emphasize reconstruction, prisoner returns, and army modernization while coordinating with international partners, including the UAE. No parliamentary no-confidence motions, major coalition defections, or resignation signals have emerged to disrupt his tenure through the remainder of the year, supporting trader consensus that he will complete 2026 in office.