Trump Announces Syria Sanctions Relief During Saudi Visit
- Schulz Trade Law
- May 14
- 2 min read
Updated: May 26
May 14, 2025
In a visit to Saudi Arabia yesterday, President Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and spoke at the US-Saudi Investment Forum. During his speech, President Trump made an announcement that he “will be ordering the cessation of sanctions against Syria in order to give them a chance at greatness.”
Syria Sanctions
Syria has been designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism since December 1979. Sanctions imposed by the US included the Syrian government, the Central Bank of Syria, senior Syrian government officials, and individuals and entities supporting the Assad regime and/or responsible for human rights abuses in Syria. President Trump stated that “they have endured enough disasters, wars, and killing" and that his administration was willing to normalize relations with Syria's new government.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to discuss ways to advance shared interests in the region and strengthen the US-Saudi relationship. Here, the focus is on strengthening economic and defense ties, with Saudi Arabia having already pledged $600 billion in US investments over the next 4 years.
Syria's new phase
Once the sanctions are lifted and Syria enters into this new phase, it will be interesting to see how their new government handles these changes.
Schulz Trade Law PLLC will keep a close eye on this situation, and we look forward to providing future updates.
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Sources Used for Verification
Axios: Reports Trump’s announcement and planned meeting with al-Sharaa. [link]
Reuters: Confirms sanctions relief, Saudi investment, and Trump’s meetings. [link] [link]
CNBC: Verifies Syria’s terrorism designation and Trump’s normalization efforts. [link]
Al Jazeera: Details sanctions history, regional support, and Rubio’s diplomacy. [link]
The Washington Post: Covers Trump’s speech, Saudi deals, and Rubio’s presence. [link]
NPR: Confirms meetings, investment pledges, and arms deals. [link]
CNN: Notes congressional support and Syrian reactions. [link]
CBS News: Details Trump’s meeting with al-Sharaa and normalization goals. [link]
The Guardian: Confirms Rubio’s presence and regional implications. [link]
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