Trump executive order terminates Syrian Sanctions Program, national emergency

Sanctions will remain in effect for individuals and entities connected to former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and his cronies.

US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

US President Donald Trump meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025.

(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

JULY 1, 2025 04:00

Updated: JULY 1, 2025 09:26

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