Trump suggests Syria could take on Hezbollah

Middle East Eye · June 16, 2026 War

Trump suggests Syria could take on Hezbollah US President Donald Trump has suggested that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa could play a role in confronting Hezbollah, arguing that Israel's military campaign has come at too high a human cost. Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump praised al-Sharaa, saying he was doing an "amazing job" and could potentially succeed where Israel has struggled. "If Israel can't do the job [against Hezbollah] without killing everyone else, then he will do the job.

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