Fulfilling a Trump Pledge, U.S. Lifts Some Sanctions on Syria
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 24, 2025
The Trump administration on Friday lifted several major sanctions on Syria, a first step toward making good on President Trump’s promise earlier this month to help the country’s new leader establish a stable government after the fall of the brutal dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad last year.
The Treasury Department lifted regulations banning U.S. citizens and companies from making most financial transactions with Syrian citizens and entities, including Syria’s central bank, officials said. At the same time, the State Department announced it was suspending for . . .
