Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2026.(Lisi Niesner/Reuters)

More news along the lines of my last post regarding credible reports that the Trump administration has agreed with Iran that the United States will shield Hezbollah (Iran’s proxy and a long-designated anti-American terrorist organization) from the Israel Defense Forces (mobilized because Hezbollah routinely attacks northern Israel from southern Lebanon).

Fox News reports that President Trump is publicly rebuking Israel and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war with Hezbollah: “Israel’s fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed.” Astonishingly, Trump added that Israel should stand aside and let Syria take the lead against Hezbollah.

A reminder: Syria is

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