U.S. encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

2026-03-18 - 00:30

Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran - both fought ​alongside Bashar al-Assad during Syria’s 2011-24 civil war - Syrian President Ahmed ‌al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28