Nawaf Salam’s government secured a fresh parliamentary confidence vote in September 2026 with 68 supporting MPs, bolstering its position amid ongoing implementation of the U.S.-backed tripartite framework with Israel. Recent diplomatic activity, including meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and addresses at the UN General Assembly on Hezbollah disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, and UNIFIL continuity, has reinforced Salam’s role as the lead negotiator. Reports from late September explicitly state no cabinet reshuffle or replacement is under consideration, with key backers including Saudi Arabia opposing change during the current regional and domestic conditions. These developments align with trader consensus that Salam will remain prime minister through the end of 2026.