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Trump Hosts Syria’s Transitional Leader as U.S. Extends Sanctions Pause and Damascus Joins Anti-IS Coalition

The engagement follows al-Scharaa’s removal from U.S. and UN blacklists and signals a conditional thaw that still depends on Congress for any full repeal of Syria sanctions.

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Al-Scharaa winkt seinen Anhängern vor dem Weißen Haus zu

Overview

  • Al-Scharaa became the first Syrian head of state received in Washington since 1946, with the off-camera meeting conducted via a side entrance and without customary press access.
  • The State Department extended a 180-day suspension of key Caesar Act measures to support stabilization and reconstruction, while a permanent rollback remains a Congressional decision.
  • Syria signed a political, non-military cooperation accord with the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State, and a U.S. official said it will be the alliance’s 90th member.
  • Washington will allow Syria to resume embassy operations in the U.S. to facilitate counterterrorism, security and economic coordination, according to a senior U.S. official.
  • Al-Scharaa ruled out near-term normalization talks with Israel, citing the Golan Heights dispute, as critics in the U.S. highlighted his HTS background and rights concerns inside Syria.