President Donald Trump is approaching a dramatic step — transferring responsibility for the Hezbollah issue to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, according to a single report. The report alleges Trump has spoken with al-Sharaa about the matter and expressed confidence in him. No official confirmation or additional sourcing is available.
A single report Sunday evening claims U.S. President Donald Trump is advancing plans to transfer responsibility for handling Hezbollah to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, and has already spoken with him on the matter. The report, lacking named officials or corroboration, would represent the most concrete move yet in Trump's recent push for Syrian involvement against the Lebanese militia.
Earlier Sunday, Trump said in remarks reported by Israeli media that he is disappointed Israel has not 'moved' Hezbollah from Lebanon and that he is 'close to letting Syria do it' — a statement The Zioneer covered at 16:23 Sunday. Over the past week, Trump has repeatedly suggested Syria could confront Hezbollah more surgically than Israel, citing al-Sharaa or his predecessor Abu Mohammad al-Julani, while Israeli officials have publicly opposed such a shift. The Syrian president himself rejected a U.S. military proposal last Tuesday, fearing being seen as protecting Israel.
The report remains unconfirmed by any official U.S., Syrian, or Israeli source.
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