Trump to change face of Middle East politics? US President lifts sanctions on…, it’s related to Israel due to…

A major shift has occurred in Middle Eastern politics, as Syria, which has long been an enemy of Israel, consider recognizing the country. According to a CNN report, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared his intention to lift longstanding American sanctions on Syria, following the fall of the Assad regime late last year, CNN reported. Speaking at the Saudi-US Investment Forum 2025, Trump stated the move would “give them a chance at greatness,” and framed it as a step toward peace and progress in a war-torn country. Later, Trump said the decision came after discussions with both Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“Syria, they’ve had their share of travesty, war, killing in many years,” he said, adding that his administration had already begun taking steps to restore normal diplomatic relations with Syria. He emphasised this would mark the first such effort by the US in over a decade.

Trump also met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara (who was on the U.S. terrorist list until last year) in Riyadh. During the meeting, Trump urged President Al-Shara to sign the Abraham Agreement and recognize Israel. Additionally, Trump announced the removal of all sanctions on Syria. A White House official confirmed that the meeting occurred on Wednesday, just one day after the announcement to lift the sanctions on the war-torn country, as reported by NavBharat Times.

According to a White House official, the meeting took place in Saudi Arabia as part of Donald Trump’s regional visit, before a big summit with Gulf Arab leaders, reported by NavBharat Times.

Syria, which was backed by Iran until last year, had its government, led by Bashar al-Assad, overthrown by Al-Shara. After that, Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia. Now, Trump has worked to bring Syria closer to the U.S. side.

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