Lebanon's Food Importers Syndicate president Hani Basali assured the public of adequate food supplies ahead of Eid al-Adha, but acknowledged that the real challenge is affordability rather than availability. He attributed price inflation to declining purchasing power among Lebanese citizens, the global economic downturn, and international tensions including the U.S.–Iran conflict and Hormuz Strait disruptions, while noting that food importers are adapting by sourcing from lower-cost countries.