Trump suggests Syria could take on Hezbollah

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.

Localisation: Damascus, Syria, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: security
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:35:12 +0100