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Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions Amid Controversial Policy Shift

5/16/2025

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In a bold move during his Saudi Arabia visit, President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Syria to back the new government under Ahmad al-Sharaa. This significant shift in U.S. Middle East policy, influenced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, raises eyebrows due to al-Sharaa's controversial extremist history.

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In a bold move during his Saudi Arabia visit, President Donald Trump lifted sanctions on Syria to back the new government under Ahmad al-Sharaa. This significant shift in U.S. Middle East policy, influenced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, raises eyebrows due to al-Sharaa's controversial extremist history.