U.S. Intentions:
President Trump stated he is close to handing the Hezbollah file over to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, expressing frustration with Israel's tactical military performance in Lebanon.
Syrian Position:
President Al-Sharaa expressed openness to dialogue with Hezbollah if it serves Lebanese and Syrian interests. He rejected a return to the previous "guardianship" era, emphasizing that a solution requires an immediate ceasefire, economic recovery, and working directly through formal Lebanese state institutions.
Strategic Debates:
Analysts in Al-Arab and Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed note that while anti-Hezbollah sentiment exists in Syria, entering a direct military conflict with the group would be strategic suicide for a country recovering from war. It could trigger a regional sectarian conflict and invite the resurgence of extremist groups like ISIS.