“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. Syria will do the job," Trump said. The US president added that al-Sharaa was "very good with Hezbollah" and "does not like them", while describing the Syrian leader, who rose to power following the fall of Bashar al-Assad, as "no boy scout". Trump's remarks are likely to fuel speculation about Washington's expectations of Syria's new leadership and its potential role in reshaping regional security dynamics amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran.
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