'Israel WON'T Be Spared': Iran's Big Declaration After U.S. 'KICKS OUT' Netanyahu From Lebanon File

That fire has been extinguished and a large portion of the people have left. God willing, with the decision that was made there, we are certain that, God willing, God willing, we will move this forward with authority and that territorial integrity of Lebanon and Lebanon's national sovereignty over its entire territory. God willing, we will bring to a final conclusion in the talks and until we reach that final result, we will not go down that path. Any military success, no matter how successful, we can see the impact of that success, meaning the gains of that victory, whether in the present, the future, or in history, when they want to judge that victory to be legally and politically recorded and made lasting. Without diplomacy, the efforts on the battlefield will not bear fruit. There are times when we create conditions in the military sphere where diplomacy must do its job. I mean, look, when I say do its job, I mean that the same mission the military intends to carry out, if for any reason it cannot, diplomacy must be able to accomplish it. Negotiation is a method of struggle. It is a continuation of the struggle. So those who differentiate or try to create a dichotomy, asking if you support this field or that field, are completely missing the point. That fire has been extinguished and a large portion of the people have left. God willing, with the decision that was made there, we are certain that God willing, God willing, we will move this forward with authority and that territorial integrity of Lebanon and Lebanon's national sovereignty over its entire territory. God willing, we will bring to a final conclusion in the talks and until we reach that final result, we will not go down that path. A major diplomatic snub for U.S. President Donald Trump amid Lebanon crisis. Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara has publicly rejected Trump's suggestion that Damascus could take a role in the fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon. In remarks to Arab news outlet Al-Mashad, Shara dismissed the idea of Syria becoming involved in a military campaign against the Iran-backed group. The crisis in Lebanon is very serious and there is a deadlock in political solutions, Shara said. He added that Syria has a different vision for resolving the crisis. The Syrian president went further, appearing to distance himself from Trump's comments. The solution for Lebanon will not come through war and the bombing of cities, Shara said. He added that President Trump expressed concern about the current situation in Lebanon and his words were misunderstood. Shara further said he spoke of Syria's role in seeking a safe and peaceful solution, but people understood him as if Syria would enter Lebanon tomorrow morning. Shara also stressed that Damascus is looking to build economic ties with Lebanon, not military ones. Stopping what is happening in Lebanon now requires creative solutions, not traditional and outdated ones. Shara also appeared to leave the door open to future engagement with Hezbollah. When asked whether he would be willing to sit at the table with the group, the Syrian leader responded, if this serves Lebanon's interests and safeguards Syria's interests, why not? The comments came after Trump suggested that Syria could potentially take a greater role in dealing with Hezbollah. Speaking to Fox News on June 21, Trump voiced frustration over Israel's ongoing military campaign against the Iran-backed group. I am disappointed Israel can't put Hezbollah away. They can't do anything without knocking buildings down, Trump said. Then, referring to the fight against Hezbollah, Trump added, I'm close to giving it over to Syria. But Shara's latest remarks make it clear that Damascus has little interest in opening a new military front in Lebanon. Instead, Syria appears to be positioning itself as a mediator rather than a combatant. The exchange also highlights growing differences over how to handle the crisis in Lebanon as regional tensions continue to simmer. Trump has repeatedly criticized Israel's military operations against Hezbollah, arguing that continued fighting risks undermining sensitive U.S.-Iran negotiations currently underway in Switzerland. It can, and you know, I consider that the minor war, Iran's a big one, but we have that little pinprick out there that constantly rears its head, and that's Hezbollah. And, you know, I was very responsible for Syria, and the man that's running Syria now is a person that I put there along with President Erdogan and some others. He's done an amazing job of pulling it together. He's not a Boy Scout, but he's done an amazing job of pulling it together. And he is very good with Hezbollah, does not like them. And I'll tell you what, Israel's fighting Hezbollah too long, and too many people are being killed. And you don't have to knock down an apartment house every time you're looking for somebody, because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses, and they're not all Hezbollah, that I can tell you. And I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah, because to be honest with you, I think they do a better job of doing it. And I didn't like Syria. I didn't like where two hours before we're signing the agreement that there was an attack in Lebanon, in Beirut. It wasn't like in the southern side and, you know, it was in Beirut. I did not like that. I let them know that. I didn't like it, not at all. But I think that Syria, you know, he's pulled that country together amazingly quickly. He's very capable, and he's been very good for me. He's protected everything that I've asked for. He's done. And if Israel can't do the job without killing everyone else, he'll do the job. Syria will do the job. Are you frustrated with Netanyahu, sir? No. We had a great relationship. We're talking about some end details. I didn't like that he did an attack based on a – you know, there was a very minor little thing with some drones that were released. And he ends up doing a very – I saw that attack. I saw where that bomb went. Did you see what happened? That was not – that was a vicious – that was too much. You know, you can do too much also. But we've had a very effective relationship. Without us – without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what I did. I've had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon. Lebanon used to be a great country. It was a country where you had professors, doctors, lawyers. The great intellect was in Lebanon. Now it's just – it's terrible. I would say of all countries, they've been treated the worst, and they can't defend themselves. And they have Hezbollah, which is a problem for them. So, no, I'm not happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon and with Hezbollah. They should have been able to do the job faster. It just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal, and that's the deal with Iran. So, when you ask me about Bibi, an unbelievable relationship. But Israel would have been blown up a long time ago had I not gotten involved. However, Israeli Prime Minister struck a defiant note despite Trump's unhappiness. Netanyahu on June 21 said, I stand for the interests of Israel. In the United States, they say that President Trump does everything that I ask him to do. And in Israel, they say that I do everything he wants me to do. Well, neither is true. We're leaders of independent and proud countries. We stand for our interests. I stand for the interests of Israel and for its security. And often we see eye to eye. Sometimes we don't. But we respect each other's sovereignty and leadership and commitment to our people. We established a security zone in Gaza. We established a security zone in Syria. We established a security zone in Lebanon. And we shall keep it as long as it's necessary to protect our people.