US EditionTrump 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 announces sanctions relief for Syria
The Trump administration is lifting sanctions on Syria, which was anticipated after President Donald Trump said he would do so during his trip to the Middle East last week. The sanctions relief could offer improved diplomatic relations with Syria, which ousted the Assad regime late last year after years of civil war. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also waived Caesar Act sanctions, which will allow entities to do business with Syria without fea…
US Issues Orders Easing Syria Sanctions After President Donald Trump’s Pledge | 🌎 LatestLY
The Donald Trump-led US administration on Friday, May 23, issued orders that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria, after the President earlier this month pledged to unwind the measures to help the country rebuild. 🌎 US Issues Orders Easing Syria Sanctions After President Donald Trump’s Pledge.
UPDATE 3-US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge
UPDATE 3-US issues orders easing Syria sanctions after Trump pledge The Trump administration issued orders on Friday that it said would effectively lift sanctions on Syria, after President Donald Trump this month pledged to unwind the measures to help the country rebuild after a devastating civil war. The Treasury Department issued a general license that authorizes transactions involving the interim Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sh…
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
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