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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nU.S. President Donald Trump called for more \"surgical\" strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon on Sunday and said he is not demanding that the Lebanon conflict be included in a peace deal with Iran. Trump made the remarks in an interview with _NBC_ 's \"Meet the Press,\" recorded on Friday and broadcast Sunday.\n\n#### What did Trump say about surgical strikes against Hezbollah?\n\nTrump said he had asked Israel to conduct more targeted military action against Hezbollah in Lebanon. \"I'd like to see a more surgical attack on Hezbollah. I think it should be more surgical,\" he told NBC. He added that he wants Lebanon to have a better future, framing his call for precision strikes as distinct from support for the broader Israeli offensive.\n\n#### Is Trump linking the Lebanon conflict to the Iran nuclear deal?\n\nTrump said he is not demanding Lebanon be part of any agreement with Iran. Asked directly whether he was making it a condition of the Iran deal, he replied: \"No, no. Not at all. I'm not demanding.\" He has previously said he wants to keep Lebanon discussions separate from Iran negotiations, while Tehran has pushed to link the two conflicts.\n\nTrump also confirmed last week's reports of a tense phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which he reportedly reprimanded his close ally over the Israeli offensive in Lebanon.\n\n#### What is the current situation on the ground in Lebanon?\n\nIsrael carried out strikes on Sunday on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a stronghold of Hezbollah, saying it was retaliating for attacks against its territory. A ceasefire that took effect on April 17 has never been fully respected, and the cycle of violence has continued since. Israeli strikes have destroyed numerous buildings and killed more than 3,560 people since fighting resumed on March 2, according to the latest official figures. On the Israeli side, 29 soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed in Lebanon.\n\nHezbollah drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East war when it began attacking Israel following the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei in the first wave of the U.S.-Israel offensive.\n\n#### What role could Syria play in resolving the Lebanon conflict?\n\nTrump suggested in the interview that Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa could help broker an agreement in Lebanon. \"Syria's doing a very good job of cleaning up their act. They have a very good leader,\" Trump said. \"And he would love to help.\" Al-Sharaa, a former jihadist who has forged close ties with the United States, has positioned Syria as a potential mediator in the regional conflict.",
  "title": "Trump urges 'surgical' strikes against Hezbollah, says Lebanon separate from Iran deal"
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