Trump confirms reports originally denied by a senior US official that he mulled Syria invading Lebanon
Trump confirms reports originally denied by a senior US official that he mulled Syria invading Lebanon
US President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, during the G7 summit in Evian, eastern France, on 16 June 2026 (Mandel Ngan/AFP)
Published date: 16 June 2026 18:55 BST
|
Last update: 6 sec ago
Trump says Syria better than Israel at fighting Hezbollah
'If Israel can't do the job, Syria should,' Donald Trump warns on Lebanon | The Jerusalem Post
Trump tells Netanyahu 'be responsible with Lebanon, let Syria handle'
Syria should handle Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel, Trump says
Why Trump’s proposal for Syria to fight Hezbollah will send shudders across Lebanon | CNN
Trump Says Syria Better Than Israel at Fighting Hezbollah
Trump suggests Israel should let Syria 'take care of Hezbollah'
'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon
Trump cree que Siria puede “ocuparse” de Hizbulah en vez de Israel
Trump says Syria ‘will do the job’ with Lebanon’s Hezbollah if Israel unable
US leader's comments echo earlier speculation over a possible Syrian security presence in the country
The US president’s suggestion is a clear jab at Israel. Syria is a longtime adversary of the Jewish state, and Israeli leaders…
"If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone else, Syria should do the job," said US President Donald Trump in a…
Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of…
Trump said he told Israel that Syria should "take care" of Hezbollah because he believes "they'd do a better job of doing it."
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Israel allow Syria to “deal with Hezbollah,” claiming Damascus would do a…
