Overview
- U.S. envoy Tom Barrack and a White House official confirmed the Nov. 10 meeting and said Washington hopes Syria will join the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS during the visit.
- Washington is pushing a U.S.-mediated Syria–Israel de-escalation and security understanding, with officials seeking progress or a potential agreement before the talks in Washington.
- Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the agenda will prioritize lifting remaining sanctions and advancing reconstruction support.
- The Trump administration has signaled support for Congress permanently removing Caesar-era sanctions, though any repeal or major easing still requires legislative action.
- Al‑Sharaa, a former leader of an al‑Qaeda‑linked faction who was delisted by Washington earlier this year, is seeking broader international rehabilitation after toppling Bashar al‑Assad last December.