US Provides Broad Sanctions Relief to Syria
By: Jeffrey Orenstein, Guillermo Christensen, Steven Hill, David Allman, Nate Bolin, and Brian Hopkins
On 23 May 2025, the United States provided broad sanctions relief to Syria and the new Government of Syria under President Ahmed al-Sharaa. While speaking at an investment forum in Riyadh, President Trump announced his intentions to lift sanctions on Syria, stating that sanctions relief will “give them a chance at greatness.”