Sharaa rules out Syria intervening in Lebanon after Trump again suggests it fight Hezbollah

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Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad ruled out Damascus intervening in Lebanon against Hezbollah, stating Syria's focus remains on its own territory. This statement follows US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Syria should confront the Iran-backed group, a proposal Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended as a buffer zone measure amid escalating Lebanon conflict.

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'I'm close to giving it over to Syria,' US president says of war with Iran-backed terror group; Netanyahu defends buffer zone as Lebanon conflict threatens to derail Iran talks.

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