Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani visits Beirut and meets senior Lebanese officials as U.S. President Donald Trump raises the possibility that Syria should act against Hezbollah. Reporting based on Lebanon’s state news agency says al-Shaibani tells officials that Syria is open to meeting Hezbollah “if interests require it.” His first stop includes talks with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, followed by a meeting with parliament speaker Nabih Berri, an ally closely aligned with Hezbollah. Multiple outlets describe the Berri meeting as a notable part of the trip, taking place after heightened attention and pressure on Damascus regarding its relationship to Hezbollah in Lebanon. The visit is also characterized as an effort to manage relations with its neighbor and maintain channels with key political figures. Across sources, the meetings in Beirut are presented as diplomatic engagement rather than an announcement of military action, though the context is shaped by Trump’s comments and the broader tension surrounding Hezbollah. The reporting agrees on the main participants—al-Shaibani, Aoun, and Berri—and on Syria’s stated willingness to engage Hezbollah under certain conditions.