Overview

• The US Treasury's General License 25 now permits transactions with Syria's interim government, central bank, and state-owned enterprises.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a 180-day waiver under the Caesar Act to facilitate humanitarian aid, reconstruction, and private sector investment.
• The sanctions relief follows President Trump's pledge to end decades of penalties and support Syria's recovery under President Ahmed al-Sharaa's leadership.
• Internal administration debates continue over whether future sanctions relief should be unconditional or tied to specific reforms by Syria's government.
• Congress retains authority over permanent sanctions repeal, with current measures limited to six-month waivers under executive action.