News
Latest News
news bulletin
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Other News
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Beirut
27
o
Bekaa
19
o
Keserwan
27
o
Metn
27
o
Mount Lebanon
21
o
North
26
o
South
24
o
Live
Video
Audio
Schedule
shows
العربية
watching now
Shams Al Sabah
SUBSCRIBE
Home
Notification
Live
Video
Audio
shows
Beirut
27
o
Bekaa
19
o
Keserwan
27
o
Metn
27
o
Mount Lebanon
21
o
North
26
o
South
24
o
News
Programs
The News
Breaking Headlines
Israel-Gaza War Updates
Variety and Tech
Sports News
Middle East News
World News
Lebanon News
Press Highlights
Lebanon Economy
News Bulletin Reports
Programs
Series
Movies
Documentaries
Variety
Comedy
Talk Show
News Bulletin
Breaking News
Latest News
Highlighted News
Most Read
Videos
العربية
Watch the latest programs and the latest developments on your favorite screen
Shows
Join millions of followers
Who We Are
Contact Us
Advertise With Us
Careers
Channel frequencies
Privacy Policy
Terms and Conditions
Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel reconsiders future relations
World News
01-07-2025 | 01:57
High views
Share
Share
4
min
Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel reconsiders future relations
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled U.S. sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.
Trump lifted most sanctions against Syria in May, responding to appeals from Saudi Arabia and Turkey after former Islamist guerrilla Ahmed al-Sharaa ended a half-century of rule by the Assad family.
In an executive order, Trump terminated the "national emergency" in place since 2004 that imposed far-reaching sanctions on Syria, affecting most state-run institutions, including the central bank.
"These actions reflect the president's vision of fostering a new relationship between the United States and a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement.
Rubio said he would start the potentially lengthy process of examining whether to delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism, a designation dating from 1979 that has severely discouraged investment.
He also said he would look at removing the terrorist classification of Sharaa and his movement, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which was once linked to Al-Qaeda. The United States already removed a bounty on Sharaa's head after he came to power.
Brad Smith, the Treasury Department official in charge of sanctions, said the new actions "will end the country's isolation from the international financial system."
Syria recently carried out its first electronic transfer through the international banking system since around the time it descended into a brutal civil war in 2011.
The orders still maintain sanctions on elements of the former government, including Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia late last year.
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani hailed the U.S. move as a "major turning point."
"With the lifting of this major obstacle to economic recovery, the long-awaited doors are opening for reconstruction and development," as are the conditions "for the dignified return of displaced Syrians to their homeland," he wrote on X.
Israel kept pounding military sites in its historic adversary after the fall of Assad and initially voiced skepticism over the trajectory of its neighbor under Sharaa, who has swapped jihadist attire for a business suit.
But Israel said earlier Monday that it was interested in normalizing ties with Syria as well as Lebanon in an expansion of the so-called "Abraham Accords," in what would mark a major transformation of the Middle East.
Trump administration officials argued that lifting the sanctions on Syria would better integrate the country into the region and incentivize it to open up to Israel.
Israel's intensive attacks on Iran in June opened a "window that has never existed," said Tom Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Turkey who serves as Trump's point man on Syria.
"It's an opportunity that we have never, ever seen, and this president's put together a team that can actually get it done," Barrack told reporters.
Despite his upbeat picture of the new Syrian leader, the country has seen a series of major attacks against minorities since the fall of Assad, a largely secular leader from the Alawite minority sect.
Until Trump's surprise announcement of sanctions relief during a trip to Saudi Arabia, the United States had insisted on progress first in key areas, including protection of minorities.
AFP
World News
Middle East News
United States
Syria
Sanctions
Donald Trump
Israel
Ahmed al-Sharaa
Iran
Next
Thailand Constitutional Court suspends PM: Statement
Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts, study shows
Previous
Related Articles
d-none hideMe
0
News Bulletin Reports
2025-07-09
Israel explores normalization with Syria, despite challenges—could this mark a turning point in Mideast relations?
News Bulletin Reports
2025-07-09
Israel explores normalization with Syria, despite challenges—could this mark a turning point in Mideast relations?
0
News Bulletin Reports
2025-06-29
Internal Syrian opposition: Could Israel and Syria normalize relations soon?
News Bulletin Reports
2025-06-29
Internal Syrian opposition: Could Israel and Syria normalize relations soon?
0
Middle East News
2025-06-30
Trump to sign order related to Syria sanctions easing, CBS News reports
Middle East News
2025-06-30
Trump to sign order related to Syria sanctions easing, CBS News reports
0
World News
2025-08-15
China 'opposes' European sanctions over Iran's nuclear program
World News
2025-08-15
China 'opposes' European sanctions over Iran's nuclear program
Recommended For You
d-none hideMe
0
Israel-Gaza War Updates
14:29
Witkoff confident of “some kind of breakthrough” on Gaza soon
Israel-Gaza War Updates
14:29
Witkoff confident of “some kind of breakthrough” on Gaza soon
0
World News
12:37
Macron welcomes 'very clear message' from Trump on Ukraine
World News
12:37
Macron welcomes 'very clear message' from Trump on Ukraine
0
World News
12:16
US, Russian top diplomats meet after Trump remarks on Ukraine
World News
12:16
US, Russian top diplomats meet after Trump remarks on Ukraine
0
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
Subscribe to our VOD
SUBSCRIBE
Our visitors readings
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
05:50
Iran's Ghalibaf says Hezbollah is stronger and more united than ever
Lebanon News
05:50
Iran's Ghalibaf says Hezbollah is stronger and more united than ever
0
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
0
Lebanon News
2025-05-06
Ten municipal councils in Koura district elected unopposed
Lebanon News
2025-05-06
Ten municipal councils in Koura district elected unopposed
0
Lebanon News
2025-06-03
Lebanese President Aoun reaffirms commitment to strong ‘state-to-state’ ties with Iran
Lebanon News
2025-06-03
Lebanese President Aoun reaffirms commitment to strong ‘state-to-state’ ties with Iran
Videos
d-none hideMe
0
Lebanon News
2025-09-07
Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video
Lebanon News
2025-09-07
Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video
0
Lebanon News
2025-08-31
LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes
Lebanon News
2025-08-31
LBCI correspondent reports from Nabatieh as residents clear rubble after Israeli strikes
0
Lebanon News
2025-08-29
Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients
Lebanon News
2025-08-29
Unprecedented step: Lebanon funds kidney transplants for all qualified patients
0
Lebanon News
2025-08-28
US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’
Lebanon News
2025-08-28
US envoy Barrack clarifies ‘animalistic’ comment, says media ‘just doing their job’
0
Lebanon News
2025-08-26
US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective
Lebanon News
2025-08-26
US congressional delegation in Beirut discusses disarmament of Hezbollah, LAF support, Israeli perspective
0
News Bulletin Reports
2025-08-23
40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones
News Bulletin Reports
2025-08-23
40 years of LBCI: A look back at its milestones
0
Lebanon News
2025-08-17
President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper
Lebanon News
2025-08-17
President Aoun: Hezbollah's weapons are an internal matter, US proposal is now a Lebanese paper
0
Lebanon News
2025-07-15
Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault
Lebanon News
2025-07-15
Pregnant journalist Petra Abou Haidar attacked in road rage assault
0
Lebanon News
2025-07-01
Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district
Lebanon News
2025-07-01
Massive fire erupts at unregulated dumpsite in Bchannine, Zgharta district
Most read
d-none hideMe
24 hours
7 days
Month
1
Lebanon News
08:56
Hezbollah denies issuing statement on planned Raoucheh event
Lebanon News
08:56
Hezbollah denies issuing statement on planned Raoucheh event
2
Lebanon News
06:28
UNIFIL says Israeli drone crash violated Lebanese sovereignty
Lebanon News
06:28
UNIFIL says Israeli drone crash violated Lebanese sovereignty
3
Lebanon News
05:50
Iran's Ghalibaf says Hezbollah is stronger and more united than ever
Lebanon News
05:50
Iran's Ghalibaf says Hezbollah is stronger and more united than ever
4
Israel-Gaza War Updates
15:03
Spain to send navy ship to assist Gaza aid flotilla: PM
Israel-Gaza War Updates
15:03
Spain to send navy ship to assist Gaza aid flotilla: PM
5
News Bulletin Reports
12:47
Inside Lebanon’s shadow economy: The Captagon trade and its toll
News Bulletin Reports
12:47
Inside Lebanon’s shadow economy: The Captagon trade and its toll
6
News Bulletin Reports
13:05
Phones, fingerprints, locations: Israeli technology access raises privacy concerns
News Bulletin Reports
13:05
Phones, fingerprints, locations: Israeli technology access raises privacy concerns
7
Lebanon News
15:23
Macron reaffirms support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for Israeli withdrawal
Lebanon News
15:23
Macron reaffirms support for Lebanon’s sovereignty, calls for Israeli withdrawal
8
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
Israel-Gaza War Updates
11:10
Politico: Trump pledged to Arab leaders he will not allow Israel to annex the West Bank
Download now the LBCI mobile app
To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world
Google Play
App Store
We use
cookies
We use
cookies
to make
your experience on this
website better.
Accept
Learn More