Trump administration takes first steps in easing sanctions on Syria
- The Trump administration began easing U.S. sanctions on Syria by proposing a six-month waiver on some restrictions starting May 13, 2025.
- This decision comes after decades of sanctions imposed since 1979 and during a prolonged conflict in Syria that has resulted in widespread casualties and displacement.
- Officials aim to support Syria's fragile five-month-old transitional government while managing a complex set of sanctions and foreign fighters still in the country.
- President Trump declared, “We're taking them all off,” while Senator Rubio warned the transitional government could collapse within weeks without relief.
- The sanctions relief signals a cautious first step toward ending penalties but requires Syria to meet conditions for permanent waivers to avoid state failure.
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Trump administration takes first steps in easing a half-century of US sanctions on Syria.
The Trump administration is granting Syria a waiver from one crippling set of sanctions as well as easing restrictions on businesses as a first step in its pledge to end a half-century of penalties
Trump administration removes Syria sanctions
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday lifted comprehensive economic sanctions on Syria, marking a dramatic policy shift following the end of Bashar Al-Assad's regime and opening the door for new investment in the war-torn country. Syria must "continue to work towards becoming a stable country that is at peace, and today's actions will hopefully put the country on a path to a
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