Trump Lifts U.S. Sanctions on Syria: Full Details May 14, 2025
📰 Historic Meeting Former President Donald Trump held a historic meeting in Riyadh with Ahmed Al-Sharaa , the new president of Syria. This was the first direct meeting between a U.S. and Syrian leader in over 25 years. Following this meeting, Trump announced the complete lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria . 🧩 Background Ahmed Al-Sharaa came to power in Syria in 2024 after overthrowing Bashar al-Assad . Al-Sharaa is a former jihadist who had previously been on the U.S. wanted list, with a $10 million bounty on his head. Since taking power, he has renounced his past extremist affiliations and sought to reintegrate Syria into the international community. 🏛️ Trump’s Justification Trump stated that lifting sanctions was necessary to: Help rebuild Syria's devastated economy . Promote regional stability . Encourage Syria's participation in normalizing relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords . Trump described Al-Sharaa as a " tough an...