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ISTANBUL US Special Envoy Tom Barrack warned Monday against political turmoil in Lebanon over the postponement of next year’s parliamentary elections. “Postponing the 2026 elections under the pretext of war would ignite major chaos within Lebanon, fracturing an already fragile political system and reigniting sectarian distrust,” Barrack said on the US social media company X. He said Hezbollah’s continued military and political dominance could delay elections to preserve its power base, “to