Nawaf Salam has served as Lebanon's prime minister since February 2025, leading a government focused on post-conflict reconstruction, state sovereignty, and negotiations over Israeli withdrawal from southern territories. As of August 2026, he remains firmly in office, actively coordinating with U.S. officials and international partners on military de-escalation timelines while managing domestic tensions with Hezbollah over disarmament and foreign influence. Parliamentary elections scheduled for 2026 fall within his government's mandate, and no formal challenges to his position, such as a no-confidence vote or coalition collapse, have materialized. Trader consensus at 89.5% against his removal reflects this continuity, reinforced by his role in ongoing diplomatic and reform efforts amid Lebanon's fragile political balance.