“Lebanon PM Delays US Visit Amid Israeli Strikes, Citing Public Safety Concerns”
In a move underscoring the profound fragility of the Middle East, Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has indefinitely postponed a critical diplomatic visit to the United States and the United Nations. The decision, citing “current internal circumstances” and the imperative “to preserve the security of people,” comes amid escalating Israeli strikes and rising tensions with Hezbollah.