Trump told Israel on June 16 that Syria should take over the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon if Israel can't conduct the campaign without heavy civilian casualties. He made the statement during a meeting with Qatar's emir and criticized Israel's conduct in the conflict — a position that alarms Lebanese officials who fear Syrian military intervention in their country. This is Trump's second time raising the proposal this month, suggesting it's part of his current strategy for managing the broader Iran-Israel conflict.