[93766] Donald Trump threatens Iran and criticizes Israel's conduct in Lebanon

Regional tension: Donald Trump attacks Israel's policy in Lebanon and threatens Tehran

In a series of statements given to Fox News, United States President Donald Trump expressed sharp criticism of the management of the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah. According to his words, as reported on Al Jazeera, he feels "disappointment that Israel is unable to eliminate Hezbollah" and claimed that the Israelis "are unable to do anything without destroying buildings."

During his remarks, Trump hinted at a possible strategic shift, stating that he is "close to handing the file over to Syria," arguing that its leadership would perform "more precise work," a report that received broad resonance in Arab media outlets such as أخبار غزة الأن│Warlife and الشرق للأخبار - سوريا.

On the Iranian front, Trump issued a clear ultimatum: Tehran must order its proxies in Lebanon to stop "stoking problems" immediately. The President emphasized that "if Iran does not do this, we will strike it with force again." TRT Arabi agency noted that this is a threat of a "very hard blow."

Additionally, Trump clarified that he is keeping "multiple options" on the table in the event that the Iranians do not present serious commitments in negotiations. Conversely, the Al Jazeera Palestine network reported that according to Trump, Hamas is currently not a central factor in the problems in Gaza, and that the American focus should remain on an agreement with Tehran.

Sources identified with anti-Israel positions, such as جنوب لبنان راصد العدو, labeled Trump's words as "the words of a fool," focusing on his disappointment with Israel's military capability. On the other hand, official media outlets in the region presented the remarks as evidence of a rift in American-Israeli security coordination.