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【独家】美国驻黎巴嫩大使汤姆·巴拉克因被视为将以色列与真主党相提并论的言论引发强烈反弹，他随后进行了反驳，坚称自己的言论体现的是“现实主义”，而非美国政策的转变。
巴拉克似乎将美国在中东最亲密的盟友与美国认定的恐怖组织相提并论，他暗示土耳其应很快重新获得F-35战机项目的参与资格，尽管该国购买了俄罗斯的S-400防空系统，同时他还主张，只有“强有力的集权政权”才在该地区取得过成功。
在给福克斯新闻数字频道的独家书面答复中，巴拉克驳斥了有关他正在软化政府对真主党或伊朗立场的指控，并辩称唐纳德·特朗普总统的“以实力求和平”方针需要对中东采取更务实的解读。
瓦茨称赞中东地区“翻天覆地”的转变，称特朗普的加沙计划重塑地区格局
美国驻黎巴嫩大使汤姆·巴拉克因被视为将以色列与真主党相提并论的言论引发强烈反弹后进行了反驳。（侯赛因·马拉/美联社）
福克斯新闻数字频道： 在您于周五安塔利亚外交论坛上的发言中，您将以黎停火描述为“暂停”，并表示“各方都同样不可信任”。您如何将这一表述与美国将真主党列为恐怖组织的立场相协调？
您所说的目标是“不消灭真主党”，这是否反映出美国此前对真主党的“极限施压”策略转向了遏制或政治包容？
美国驻土耳其大使、叙利亚问题特使汤姆·巴拉克： 让我明确说明我在4月17日安塔利亚外交论坛上的发言。
当我将以黎停火描述为“暂停”，并表示“各方都同样不可信任”时，我只是在陈述当地显而易见的现实。这是现实主义，而非对任何一方的批评。
2024年11月停火以及最近2026年4月的停火一再被证明脆弱不堪，因为所有相关方——以色列、真主党及其支持者——过去都曾试探过停火的底线。历史上的违规、重整军备和代理势力升级模式表明，相互不信任是核心挑战。
正是这种相互不信任，促使本届政府最初促成了停火：停止毫无意义的杀戮，争取喘息空间，并开辟一条受监督、可执行的前进道路，以加强黎巴嫩主权和以色列安全。
这种表述丝毫不会削弱我们坚定不移的立场：真主党是被指定的恐怖组织，应对美国人的死亡和无数 destabilization 行径负责。
我们从未信任过他们。我们承认，在黎巴嫩国内，作为黎巴嫩议会中拥有席位的政党的真主党，与作为恐怖组织的真主党是有区别的。在这方面，政治信任必须靠争取才能获得。
我的观点很明确：持久的和平需要直面这种不信任，而非假装它不存在。这一做法完全支持特朗普政府对伊朗及其代理势力施加最大压力的政策，同时取得了实际成果：我们能够通过执法、黎巴嫩国家权威以及振兴经济的方式，削弱真主党的恐怖能力，为黎巴嫩北部和南部社区带来新的希望。
关于“不消灭真主党”的目标，我坚持我的每一句话。在该地区生活了数十年后你会明白，当伊朗这样的主权国家继续为真主党提供武器和资金时，仅靠军事手段无法消灭一个根深蒂固的民兵组织。单纯的“割草行动”从未奏效。恰恰相反，这往往会助长招募行为，延长冲突。
我们的目标始终是削弱真主党的恐怖基础设施，直至外交手段和主权黎巴嫩政府能够在黎巴嫩的教派制度下接管权力，反映基督教、逊尼派和什叶派的利益。这并非转向遏制或政治包容恐怖组织。这仍是本届政府曾成功用于对抗ISIS和其他威胁的“极限施压加明智外交”的策略。
我们继续支持以色列果断自卫的权利，正如鲁比奥国务卿在当前停火条款中明确肯定的那样，同时也推动结束无休止战争的愚蠢行径。首先制止流血，然后巩固成果。这正是特朗普总统和鲁比奥国务卿通过此次停火所达成的目标。
政策没有任何改变。只是执行得更清晰、更有效。
特朗普在与伊朗对抗中推进与叙利亚关系正常化的赌注：“高风险，高回报”
美国驻土耳其大使、叙利亚问题特使汤姆·巴拉克于2025年7月7日在贝鲁特东部巴卜达会见黎巴嫩总统约瑟夫·奥恩。（黎巴嫩总统府新闻办公室/美联社）
福克斯新闻数字频道： 您将土耳其参与F-35战机项目的争端描述为“荒谬”，并暗示俄罗斯S-400问题可在数月内解决。
目前正在考虑哪些具体的所有权和操作保障措施，以满足《国防授权法案》第1245条的要求，并解决俄罗斯S-400系统可能危及F-35敏感技术的担忧？对于国会议员威胁称，在您关于真主党和以色列的言论得到澄清之前，他们将反对F-16战机升级或任何未来向土耳其转让F-35战机的行为，您作何回应？
（例如，佛罗里达州共和党参议员里克·斯科特直接回应了巴拉克2026年4月的言论，称土耳其不会获得F-35或F-16战机。斯科特写道，土耳其“资助哈马斯和穆斯林兄弟会，憎恨以色列，热爱俄罗斯和伊朗”，并补充道：“想要购买F-35、F-16和其他美国制造的防务平台，祝你好运。”）
巴拉克： 将旷日持久的僵局称为“荒谬”是直言不讳的常识。这恰恰凸显了本届政府寻求解决方案的正确性：北约团结对抗俄罗斯和中国是美国核心国家安全利益。
土耳其仍是至关重要的盟友， hosting 美国关键资产、参与北约任务并应对共同威胁。因购买S-400而实施的制裁以及将土耳其排除在F-35项目之外，毫无必要地紧张了美土关系，同时让俄罗斯从这一裂痕中获益。
通过鲁比奥国务卿的精准外交，基于特朗普总统与雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安总统之间牢固的私人关系，S-400问题能够且应该在数月内得到解决。
让我明确说明：任何解决方案都将完全符合《国防授权法案》第1245条的要求。这意味着可核查的停止拥有和操作俄罗斯S-400系统的行为，国防部长和国务卿将出具正式证明，确认不存在危及F-35敏感技术的风险。
美国的安全标准不会有任何捷径。我所传递的信号是，真正的突破即将到来：恢复土耳其在F-35生态系统中的角色，加强北约互操作性，提振美国工业，并剥夺俄罗斯的影响力。
这是典型的特朗普式交易：执法、保护我们的技术，并重筑能够提升美国实力的联盟。
在所有这些言论中，我都是直接为本届政府的外交政策发声。我们相信以实力求和平，坦诚评估现实情况，并在不将美国拖入无休止冲突的前提下，实现保护美国利益的成果。
这些言论反映了这一方针：对恐怖组织施加最大压力，与土耳其等关键伙伴进行务实接触，并在动荡地区开辟一条明确的通往更大稳定的道路。
另一个争议点是巴拉克反复提出的论点，即强有力的集权统治而非西式民主，是中东地区最成功的模式。巴拉克在4月17日的安塔利亚外交论坛上重申了此前的言论：“唯一奏效的，唯一的，就是这些强有力的集权政权：要么是仁慈的君主制，要么是那种君主制共和国。”
伊朗的兴衰取决于革命卫队内部的一个选择
土耳其于2019年因购买俄罗斯S-400防空系统被美国排除在F-35项目之外，美国官员警告称，该系统可能让莫斯科收集有关这款隐形战机的情报。
根据《国防授权法案》第1245条，土耳其无法重新加入该项目，除非总统向国会证明安卡拉不再拥有或操作S-400系统，且该系统不会对F-35构成风险。
叙利亚总统艾哈迈德·沙拉于2026年1月18日在大马士革人民宫会见美国叙利亚问题特使托马斯·巴拉克。（叙利亚总统府/提供图片/阿纳多卢通讯社）
福克斯新闻数字频道： 您曾表示“强有力的集权政权”是中东地区唯一奏效的治理结构。
这一言论是否反映出美国长期以来对该地区民主治理和人权的支持出现了更广泛的转变？
巴拉克： 当我说“强有力的集权政权”，无论是仁慈的君主制，还是该地区其他地方所见的那种君主制共和国，是中东地区唯一真正奏效的治理结构时，我是基于数十年的经验观察得出的结论，而非意识形态。
看看历史记录。在阿拉伯之春后迅速尝试采用西式民主的国家大多失败了，往往陷入混乱、内战或新的威权统治形式。
与此同时，海湾君主制等稳定、注重成果的治理模式带来了安全、经济增长、现代化和人民生活的切实改善。
以色列可以被恰当地称为该地区充满活力的民主国家，它是一个显著的例外，在极其强大、大胆的领导下蓬勃发展，能够在面临巨大挑战的情况下提供安全与繁荣，尽管一些批评人士将其描述为“有缺陷的民主国家”。
土耳其作为一个定期举行多党选举的总统制共和国，也证明了雷杰普·塔伊普·埃尔多安总统领导下的强有力的集权统治如何带来了稳定、经济活力和自信的地区影响力，尽管批评人士将其描述为带有强烈威权倾向的混合政权。
这并非美国政策背离了对民主治理和人权的支持。这是对何种条件能催生稳定的现实评估，以便人权和繁荣能够扎根。
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沃伦·斯蒂芬斯、汤姆·巴拉克和蒂尔曼·费尔蒂塔出席确认听证会。（盖蒂图片社）
特朗普总统的方针始终是以实力求和平：按世界的本来面目应对世界，而非我们希望的样子。我们支持能够防止混乱、打击恐怖主义并为长期进步创造条件的有效治理。
这包括支持那些为人民谋福祉的强有力、负责任的领导人，无论是成功实现现代化的君主制国家，还是优先考虑安全和机遇而非一再失败的外来模式的转型体系。
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Trump envoy to Turkey doubles down after backlash, pushes ‘peace through strength’ policy
April 22, 2026 10:33am EDT / Fox News
Barrack told Fox News Digital his comments fully support Trump’s ‘peace through strength’ foreign policy approach
US envoy to Lebanon ‘unbelievably satisfied’ with proposal to disarm Hezbollah
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack met with Lebanon’s president and said he was satisfied with Beirut’s response to a proposal to disarm the Hezbollah terrorist group. (ASSOCIATED PRESS, LEBANESE PRESIDENCY HANDOUT.)
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EXCLUSIVE:U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack is pushing back after backlash over remarks seen as equating Israel with Hezbollah, insisting his comments reflect “realism” and not a change in U.S. policy.
Barrack appeared to equate America’s closest ally in the Middle East with a U.S.-designated terrorist organization, suggested Turkey should soon regain access to the F-35 program despite its purchase of Russia’s S-400 system, and argued that only “powerful leadership regimes” have succeeded in the region.
In exclusive written answers to Fox News Digital’s questions, Barrack rejected accusations that he was softening the administration’s stance toward Hezbollah or Iran, and argued that President Donald Trump’s “peace through strength” approach requires a more pragmatic reading of the Middle East.
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U.S. Ambassador Tom Barrack is pushing back after backlash over remarks seen as equating Israel with Hezbollah.(Hussein Malla/AP)
**Fox News Digital: During your remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum Friday, you described the Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire as a “time out” and said that “everybody has been equally untrustworthy.” How do you reconcile that characterization with the U.S. designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization?
Does your statement that the goal is “not killing Hezbollah” reflect any shift from the previous “maximum pressure” approach toward a strategy of containment or political inclusion?**
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack: Let me be very clear about my remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17.
When I described the Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire as a ‘time out’ and said that ‘everybody has been equally untrustworthy,’ I was simply stating the obvious reality on the ground. This is realism, not criticism of any side.
The November 2024 ceasefire and the recent April 2026 ceasefire have repeatedly proven fragile because all parties — Israel, Hezbollah and their backers — have tested the limits in the past. Historical patterns of violations, rearmament and proxy escalation confirm that mutual mistrust is the core challenge.
That mutual mistrust is exactly why this administration brokered the ceasefire in the first place: to stop the senseless killing, create breathing room and build a monitored, enforceable path forward that strengthens Lebanese sovereignty and Israeli security.
This characterization in no way softens our ironclad position: Hezbollah is a designated terrorist organization responsible for the deaths of Americans and countless acts of destabilization.
We have never trusted them. We acknowledge that within Lebanon itself, the Hezbollah political party is differentiated from Hezbollah the terrorist group, which holds parliamentary seats within the Lebanese government. Political trust in that regard will have to be earned.
U.S. Special Envoy for Syria and Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack speaks during a session at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.(Umit Bektas/Reuters)
My point was straightforward: durable peace requires confronting that mistrust head-on, not pretending it does not exist. This approach fully supports President Trump’s policy of maximum pressure on Iran and its proxies while delivering real results: positioning us to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist capabilities through a combination of enforcement, Lebanese state authority and the renewal of an economy that can provide a new era of hope to Lebanese communities in both the north and south.
On the goal not being ‘killing Hezbollah,’ I stand by every word. After decades in the region, you cannot eliminate an embedded militia solely by kinetic means when a sovereign state like Iran continues to arm and fund it. Pure ‘mowing the lawn’ has never worked. To the contrary, it often fuels recruitment and prolongs conflict.
Our objective has always been to degrade Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure to the point where diplomacy and a sovereign Lebanese government can take over under Lebanon’s confessional system, reflecting Christian, Sunni and Shiite interests. This is not a shift toward containment or political inclusion of a terrorist group. It is the same ‘maximum pressure plus smart diplomacy’ playbook this administration has used successfully against ISIS and other threats.
We continue to back Israel’s right to defend itself decisively, as Secretary Rubio explicitly affirmed in the current ceasefire terms, while also pushing for an end to the idiocy of endless war. Stopping the bleeding first, then enforcing the win. That is exactly what President Trump and Secretary Rubio achieved with this ceasefire.
No policy changes whatsoever. Just clear, effective execution.
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Tom Barrack, U.S. ambassador to Turkey and special envoy to Syria, meets Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Baabda, east of Beirut, on July 7, 2025.(Lebanese Presidency Press Office/AP)
Fox News Digital: You described the dispute over Turkey’s participation in the F-35 program as “insane” and suggested the Russian S-400 issue could be resolved within months.
What specific safeguards regarding possession and operability are under consideration to satisfy Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act and address concerns that the Russian S-400 system could compromise sensitive F-35 technology? How do you respond to members of Congress who have threatened to oppose F-16 upgrades or any future F-35 transfer to Turkey until your comments regarding Hezbollah and Israel are clarified?
(For example, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., who responded directly to Barrack’s April 2026 remarks by saying Turkey would not receive either F-35s or F-16s. Scott wrote that Turkey “funds Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood, hates Israel, and loves Russia and Iran,” adding: “Good luck buying F-35s, F-16s, and other American-made defense platforms.)
Barrack: Calling the prolonged impasse “insane” is blunt common sense. It highlights exactly why the administration is right to pursue a resolution: NATO unity against Russia and China is a core U.S. national security interest.
Turkey remains a vital ally, hosting critical U.S. assets, contributing to NATO missions and countering shared threats. Sanctions and exclusion from the F-35 program, triggered by the S-400 purchase, have strained ties unnecessarily while Russia benefits from the wedge.
The S-400 issue can and should be resolved within months through surgical diplomacy from Secretary Rubio, grounded in the strong personal relationship between President Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Let me be explicit: any resolution will fully satisfy Section 1245 of the NDAA. That means verifiable cessation of possession and operability of the Russian S-400 system, with formal certifications from the secretaries of Defense and State confirming there is no risk of compromise to sensitive F-35 technology.
There will be no shortcuts on American security standards. What I am signaling is that real breakthroughs are imminent: restoring Turkey’s role in the F-35 ecosystem, strengthening NATO interoperability, boosting U.S. industry and denying Russia leverage.
This is classic Trump deal-making: enforce the law, protect our technology and rebuild alliances that advance American strength.
In every one of these statements, I am speaking directly in support of this administration’s foreign policy. We believe in peace through strength, candid assessment of realities and delivering results that protect U.S. interests without dragging America into endless conflicts.
These comments reflect that approach: maximum leverage against terrorists, pragmatic engagement with key partners like Turkey and a clear-eyed path to greater stability in a volatile region.
Another point of contention was Barrack’s repeated argument that strong centralized rule, rather than Western-style democracy, has been the most successful model in the Middle East. Reiterating comments he had made previously, Barrack said at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17: “The only thing that’s worked, the only thing, are these powerful leadership regimes: either benevolent monarchies, the kind of monarchical republic.
IRAN’S COLLAPSE OR SURVIVAL HINGES ON ONE CHOICE INSIDE THE REVOLUTIONARY GUARD
Turkey was removed from the American F-35 program in 2019 after purchasing Russia’s S-400 air defense system, which U.S. officials warned could allow Moscow to gather intelligence on the stealth fighter.
Under Section 1245 of the National Defense Authorization Act, Turkey cannot rejoin the program unless the president certifies to Congress that Ankara no longer possesses or operates the S-400 and that the system poses no risk to the F-35.
Syrian President Ahmed Sharaa met with U.S. Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack at the People’s Palace in Damascus on Jan. 18, 2026.(Syrian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu)
Fox News Digital: You said that “powerful leadership regimes” are the only structures that have worked in the Middle East.
Does that statement reflect a broader shift away from longstanding U.S. support for democratic governance and human rights in the region?
Barrack: When I said that ‘powerful leadership regimes,’ whether benevolent monarchies or the kind of monarchical republics seen elsewhere in the region, are the only structures that have actually worked in the Middle East, I was speaking from decades of hard-earned observation, not ideology.
Look at the track record. Countries that tried to adopt Western-style democracy quickly after the Arab Spring largely failed, often descending into chaos, civil war or new forms of authoritarianism.
Meanwhile, stable, results-oriented leadership in places like the Gulf monarchies has delivered security, economic growth, modernization and real improvements in people’s lives.
Israel, which one can rightly point to as a vibrant democracy in the region, stands as a notable outlier that has thrived under extremely strong, bold leadership capable of delivering security and prosperity under extraordinary challenges, even as some critics describe it as a “flawed democracy.”
Turkey, operating as a presidential republic with regular multiparty elections, also demonstrates how strong, centralized leadership under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has delivered stability, economic dynamism and assertive regional influence, though critics have described it as a hybrid regime with strong authoritarian tendencies.
This is not a change in U.S. policy away from supporting democratic governance and human rights. It is a realistic assessment of what produces stability so that human rights and prosperity can take root.
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Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack, and Tilman Fertitta sit for their confirmation hearings.(Getty Images)
President Trump’s approach has always been peace through strength: deal with the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. We support effective governance that prevents chaos, counters terrorism and creates conditions for long-term progress.
That includes backing strong, accountable leaders who deliver for their people, whether in monarchies that have modernized successfully or in evolving systems that prioritize security and opportunity over imported models that have repeatedly collapsed.
Efrat Lachter is a foreign correspondent for Fox News Digital covering international affairs and the United Nations. Follow her on X @efratlachter. Stories can be sent to efrat.lachter@fox.com.