U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 21, issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening military action if it fails to rein in its Hezbollah allies following renewed violence in southern Lebanon. The comments came as high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Tehran commenced in Switzerland.
The latest escalation follows a series of clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, raising concerns that the fragile interim peace agreement reached between the United States and Iran last week could collapse.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump urged Iran to immediately stop what he described as its “highly paid PROXIES” in Lebanon from further attacks.
“If they don't, we'll hit Iran very hard again, just like we did last week, only harder!!!” he wrote.
The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed earlier this week between the United States and Iran reportedly calls for a halt to hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon. It also commits both parties to avoiding threats or use of force against one another.
Despite the agreement, renewed fighting in southern Lebanon has strained the ceasefire, with Washington and Tehran trading accusations over responsibility for the violence.
Trump’s remarks placed blame squarely on Hezbollah, without referencing Israel’s recent military operations in Lebanon—despite earlier criticisms he had made of Israeli actions in the region.
In addition to warning Iran, Trump also suggested the possibility of Syrian government forces under President Ahmed al-Sharaa taking a more active role in confronting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. He reportedly argued that Syrian troops could operate with greater precision than Israeli forces.
The comments come amid heightened diplomatic activity and uncertainty across the region, with multiple actors involved in efforts to stabilize the situation.
At the same time, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived at the Bürgenstock resort near Lake Lucerne to open direct negotiations with Iranian officials, including Parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Mediators from Qatar and Pakistan are also participating in the talks.
The summit is aimed at expanding the preliminary agreement, addressing Iran’s nuclear program, and establishing long-term maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite the tense backdrop, Vance struck an optimistic tone ahead of the discussions.
“I actually feel great about where we are in Lebanon,” he told reporters. “There's still some additional wood to chop but we're going to keep on working at it.”
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