Trump names Tom Barrack as US Special Presidential Envoy to Syria, Iraq
Barrack will keep his Turkey post while serving as a key contact on Syria and Iraq, Rubio said after his previous envoy mandate expired.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump appointed United States Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack as Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and Iraq, expanding his diplomatic portfolio while retaining his ambassadorial post.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed Barrack's continued leadership on Friday following the expiration of his prior Syria envoy mandate, calling him an "indispensable member" of the President's team.
- Managing policy for both Syria and Iraq, Barrack will serve as a "central interlocutor" for the Trump Administration, leveraging his existing relationships to advance strategic goals in the region.
- Strategic cooperation with the governments of Syria and Iraq is advancing, with Barrack serving as a key adviser to President Donald Trump in what Rubio described as a "vital role."
- Turkey has guided Syria's transition toward peace with the Trump administration and Israel, serving as the northern neighbor of both Syria and Iraq while facilitating new diplomatic ties with the region.
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Trump gives U.S. ambassador to Turkey expanded role in Syria and Iraq
(Background) US ambassador to Turkey and special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack speaks during a joint press conference following his meeting with Lebanon’s president at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on August 18, 2025. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO/AFP via Getty Images) / (Insert) US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Memorial Day Observance at the Memorial Amphitheatre in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia on May 25, 2026…
Trump expands Turkey ambassador’s diplomatic role, adding Iraq, Syria amid Middle East tensions
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack is getting expanded duties from President Donald Trump to serve as special envoy to Syria and Iraq as the administration tries to forge lasting peace in the Middle East. “I am pleased to announce that United States Ambassador to Türkiye, Tom Barrack, who has done an outstanding job, will be named Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and, likewise, Special Presidenti…
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