Trump prefers Sharaa dealing with Hezbollah over Netanyahu
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- Trump said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will address Hezbollah using a different approach.
- He claimed al-Sharaa's strategy would be more targeted and avoid widespread destruction.
- Trump suggested Israel should redeploy its forces in Lebanon.
- He said Iran remains the primary regional challenge.
In an interview with Fox News, US President Donald Trump stated that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa will take charge of dealing with Hezbollah, promising a starkly different and more precise approach than the one currently employed by 'Israel'.
The comments signal a potential shift in how the US envisions the security architecture of the region, emphasizing a primary role for Damascus in managing the armed group.
Precision without demolition
According to US President Trump, al-Sharaa's intervention will mark a departure from the heavy destruction seen in recent military campaigns. Trump emphasized that the Syrian leader "will not demolish buildings" as part of his strategy.
"Al-Sharaa will be more precise than the Israelis in dealing with Hezbollah," Trump told Fox News, adding, "and I know he wants to do this."
Freeing up 'Israel' to focus on Iran
Alongside his praise for al-Sharaa's willingness to act, Trump suggested that a change in the security landscape would allow 'Israel' to adjust its military posture.
The US President remarked that "it would be good" for Israel to execute a redeployment in Lebanon. This strategic shift, Trump argued, would allow the Israeli military to refocus its attention and resources on the larger geopolitical challenge in the region: Iran.
