Tom Barrack, the U.S. envoy to Syria and ambassador to Turkey, emphasized that the current moment is historic for Lebanon to overcome its sectarian divisions and realize its full potential. Barrack called for national unity under the slogan "One country, one people, one army," urging Lebanon to move beyond its troubled confessional past. He echoed former President Donald Trump's message that Lebanon is a great country with brilliant people and expressed hope to restore Lebanon's former status as a financial and cultural hub in the Middle East. Barrack's remarks come ahead of his expected visit to Beirut and reflect a broader U.S. diplomatic effort to encourage peace and stability in Lebanon, which has endured decades of civil war, foreign interventions, and political turmoil.