Trump: Israel's war on Hezbollah is too long, too deadly; Syria should fight the group instead

Key Points:

• US President Donald Trump criticized Israel's prolonged and indiscriminate military actions against Hezbollah in Lebanon, suggesting Syria should replace Israel in the fight against the Iran-backed group and praising Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's capability.
• Trump expressed frustration over Israel's recent strike in Beirut occurring just before the US-Iran interim peace deal was signed, warning of "ultimate consequences" if Iran acquires a nuclear weapon despite the agreement.
• A US-Iran memorandum of understanding extending a ceasefire and opening the Strait of Hormuz was digitally signed and is set for formal signing on June 19 in Switzerland, with further negotiations to follow; Trump emphasized the deal prevents Iran from developing, purchasing, or acquiring nuclear weapons.
• Trump claimed that Israel owes its existence to the United States and himself personally, asserting that without US intervention, Israel would have been destroyed, and warned Iran against pursuing nuclear weapons with unspecified severe consequences.
• Despite previous calls for regime change in Iran, Trump stated he does not believe in regime change as a policy, noting that many senior Iranian officials have been eliminated but the regime remains stable and he prefers natural political evolution.