Overview

• President Trump announced plans to lift all remaining US sanctions on Syria, emphasizing the need for economic recovery and peacebuilding under its new leadership.
• The move comes after consultations with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during Trump’s Gulf tour.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Syria's foreign minister in Turkey this week to advance diplomatic engagement.
• Trump expressed optimism about Syria’s new government, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, despite concerns over his past ties to extremist groups like Jabhat al-Nusra.
• An informal meeting between Trump and Syrian President al-Sharaa is expected to take place in Riyadh on Wednesday, marking a symbolic step toward normalization.