U.S. President Donald Trump presses Syria to take on Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militant group, drawing alarm from Lebanon and Israel, according to multiple reports. The reports say the White House is presenting this approach as an alternative amid concern over how the U.S. views Israel’s ongoing war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. In the framing described by outlets, Trump’s position shifts the burden of confronting Hezbollah toward Syria rather than continuing to rely primarily on Israel’s military campaign. The move is portrayed as surprising to people in the region and is raising questions about escalation and regional security. Lebanon is said to be concerned about the prospect of additional spillover and conflict involving Lebanese territory and actors tied to Hezbollah. Israel is also described as wary of the implications for its security environment and for the balance of regional power. The articles emphasize that the U.S. shift is tied to an apparent souring of White House views on Israel’s approach in Lebanon, while offering Syria as a principal actor against Hezbollah.