US EditionLifting Syria Sanctions Could Be a Major Boon — if We Don’t Repeat History’s Mistakes
- On May 14, 2025, President Donald Trump announced in Saudi Arabia the lifting of longstanding US sanctions on Syria after meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
- The announcement came after considerable influence from Gulf countries and Turkey, marking the first direct meeting between US and Syrian leaders in a quarter century and surprising many, including members of Trump's own administration.
- The sanctions relief is intended to restore Syria’s access to international financial markets and attract investment primarily aimed at reconstruction efforts, which are projected to require between $100 billion and $500 billion.
- Trump declared at a Riyadh investment forum, "We're taking them all off," receiving a standing ovation, while experts noted that full removal depends on US Treasury and Congressional procedures and could take years.
- This move signals a major diplomatic shift with broad regional implications, though uncertainties remain about long-term effects and the need for institutional approvals to complete the sanctions lifting.
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Syria Steps into a New Phase of Global Reintegration: U.S. Sanctions Relief Underway, Official Participation at WHO Assembly - The Syrian Observer
The United States has confirmed that the process of lifting sanctions on Syria is now underway, signaling a potential breakthrough in Damascus’s efforts to reenter the regional and international system after years of isolation. The announcement comes on the heels of a landmark meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Syrian transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa in Riyadh last week—a move widely seen as a cornerstone in Washington’s evolv…
Lifting Syria sanctions could be a major boon — if we don’t repeat history’s mistakes
President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Syria has the potential to revitalize the Syrian economy, create a safer Middle East, and strengthen U.S. relationships in the region, but will require a strategic approach and a commitment to supporting the new Syrian leadership.
Will lifting US sanctions be a key turning point for Syria?
In a surprise statement last week in Saudi Arabia on the first stop of a Middle East tour, US President Donald Trump said he would lift all sanctions on Syria, a decision which caught the world off guard, including members of his own administration. The announcement, seen as the first step towards normalising ties, came after a 33-minute meeting with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, the first such encounter between the presidents of the two cou…
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einnews.comTrump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that the United States would lift sanctions on Syria. The turnaround was a huge victory for the government of Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa as he attempts to consolidate power nearly six months on…
Praise for Trump, Saudi crown prince over pledge to lift Syria sanctions
The NewsThe biggest geopolitical breakthrough of US President Donald Trump’s Gulf tour came with a surprise pledge to lift sanctions on Syria — and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s reaction went viral. “Oh, what I do for the crown prince,” Trump said during his speech Tuesday, as cameras cut to MBS placing his hands on his heart.Praise for both leaders poured in from across the region, especially in Syria, with people celebrating in streets an…
Trump’s Lifting Of Sanctions On Syria Wins Cautious Approval
By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | May 16, 2025 The Trump administration made a bold announcement this week, declaring it would lift sanctions on Syria, earning bipartisan praise in doing so. “I will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness,” the president said on Tuesday in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh. The move will likely stimulate significant economic growth in the nation, given …
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