Middle EastPublished: 9 July 2026 at 07:36

Trump says he will remove Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

US President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit that he plans to delist Syria as a state sponsor of terrorism.

US President Donald Trump announced at the NATO summit that he will remove Syria from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism. The decision would lift sanctions and restrictions currently imposed on Syria due to its alleged support for terrorism. Trump made the statement without providing further details on the timeline or specific steps. Syria has been on the US list since 1979, and its removal could have significant implications for regional politics and international relations.

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