Trump Advocates Surgical Strikes Against Hezbollah

In an NBC interview, Donald Trump called for increased surgical strikes against Hezbollah, emphasizing that Israel should carry out offensive actions in Lebanon, particularly in the southern suburb of Beirut, which is a stronghold for the pro-Iranian group. Trump stated that despite a ceasefire, violence should not be halted, and he does not demand that Lebanon be included in negotiations related to Iran.

He confirmed that previous discussions about Lebanon and Iran were separate and that he does not see a need to link the two conflicts. The context of Trump's remarks follows a series of Israeli strikes in Lebanon that reportedly destroyed numerous buildings and resulted in the deaths of three people, with official figures indicating that 29 Israeli soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed since the conflict reignited on March 2.

The situation has escalated tensions in the broader Middle East, particularly following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.