US EditionTrump says U.S. to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal
- President Donald Trump toured the Middle East in May 2025, signing a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia in Riyadh.
- The visit followed escalating tensions with Iran and strategic rivalries involving Russia and China, prompting deeper U.S. Defense ties with Gulf allies.
- Described by the White House as an unprecedented military sales agreement, the arms deal grants Saudi Arabia access to advanced weaponry and services from a range of U.S. Defense companies.
- Trump announced he would lift all sanctions on Syria to 'give them a chance at greatness' and highlighted Saudi investment pledges of $600 billion, potentially rising to $1 trillion.
- The agreements reinforce U.S. Commitment to regional partnerships, signal a strategic focus on Gulf allies, and aim to boost the U.S. Economy through substantial Middle East investments.
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AlKhaleej TodayTrump shocks Riyadh summit with Syria sanctions U-turn, trillion-dollar Saudi deals on the table
RIYADH, May 14 — President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria, and a US$600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US The US agreed to sell Saudi Arabia an arms package worth nearly US$142 billion, according to the White House which called it the largest “defense cooperation agreement” Washington has ever done. The e…
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