Trump said Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed militant group had nearly derailed peace negotiations with Tehran.
Published Jun 16, 2026, 10:29 AM EDT
Trump said Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed militant group had nearly derailed peace negotiations with Tehran.
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By Josh Wingrove, Courtney Subramanian and Hadriana Lowenkron
Published Jun 16, 2026, 10:29 AM EDT
Trump says Syria better than Israel at fighting Hezbollah
Syria should handle Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel, Trump says
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The US president’s suggestion is a clear jab at Israel. Syria is a longtime adversary of the Jewish state, and Israeli leaders…
Trump's comments emerged after Israel’s government ordered strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut and as Hezbollah fired…
Trump said he told Israel that Syria should "take care" of Hezbollah because he believes "they'd do a better job of doing it."
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President Trump wants Israel to be more precise in targeting Hezbollah, and has even suggested that Syria could get involved, if…
