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 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 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.