Beirut, June 22 -- Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Sunday urged all stakeholders to avoid dragging Lebanon into the escalating regional conflict. He stressed that Lebanon must remain focused on its national interest and stay out of any confrontation.

"In the face of the dangerous escalation in military operations and the risks of their repercussions for the entire region, it is increasingly important for us to adhere strictly to the supreme national interest, which requires avoiding Lebanon's involvement or being drawn into the ongoing regional confrontation in any way," Prime Minister Salam said in a statement.

"Our awareness of our supreme national interest is our most powerful weapon in thes...