Trump confirms reports originally denied by a senior US official that he mulled Syria invading Lebanon

Speaking on June 7 about developments in Lebanon to NBC's Meet the Press, President Trump suggested that Syria could help facilitate “more surgical” strikes against Hezbollah.

"If Israel can't do the job without killing everyone else, Syria should do the job," said US President Donald Trump in a bilateral meeting with the Emir of the State of Qatar.

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he had suggested to Israel that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should deal with Lebanon’s Tehran-backed Hezbollah

El presidente de EE.UU. dice tener “una gran relación” con Netanyahu, pero critica el bombardeo de Beirut

Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah. #EuropeNews

At G7 summit, US President suggests Syria could 'take care' of Hezbollah, recycling an idea Damascus had rejected

Trump said he told Israel that Syria should "take care" of Hezbollah because he believes "they'd do a better job of doing it."

Trump said Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed militant group had nearly derailed peace negotiations with Tehran.

President Donald Trump insisted he has a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but criticized the scale of Israel’s strikes in Lebanon.

Trump confirms reports originally denied by a senior US official that he mulled Syria invading Lebanon

US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Israel allow Syria to “deal with Hezbollah,” claiming Damascus would do a “better job.” The proposal, which Trump has now…

President Trump wants Israel to be more precise in targeting Hezbollah, and has even suggested that Syria could get involved, if needed.

The US president’s suggestion is a clear jab at Israel. Syria is a longtime adversary of the Jewish state, and Israeli leaders are deeply suspicious of Damascus.