US Lifts ‘Brutal and Crippling’ Sanctions on Syria Following Trump's Unexpected Announcement

US lifts ‘brutal and crippling’ sanctions on Syria following Trump's unexpected announcement

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said 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 bright, prosperous and stable future.'

US lifts first sanctions on Syria following Trump’s surprise announcement

The president announced the sanctions relief in May, ahead of an unannounced visit with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Trump's announcement of lifting US sanctions on Syria will encounter many difficulties in the Senate and Congress. Meanwhile, Syria is celebrating and expressing optimism about a new role in the Middle East.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this Friday that, following President Donald Trump's announcement of more than a week ago in Saudi Arabia, the lifting of sanctions against Syria was formalized."Today's actions represent the first step in fulfilling the president's vision of a new relationship between Syria and the United States. President Trump is giving the Syrian government the opportunity to promote peace and stability, both wit…

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), an affiliate of the United States Department of the Treasury, announced that sanctions against Syria have been lifted. An announcement was made on the social media platform of the US Department of the Treasury regarding the issue. The following statements were made in a statement made on the X social media platform: “Today, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Treasury Department announced that…

(WASHINGTON) - The United States began formally lifting sanctions on Syria on Friday, May 23, after President Donald Trump promised to do so to help the country rebuild after its civil war. Reuters reported. The U.S. Treasury Department and Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the start of the process of lifting sanctions on Syria, which is currently under the control of an interim government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Rubio said the …