WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Nov. 10 granted a 180-day extension of his waiver of sanctions against Syria after he met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House.
On June 30, Trump issued an executive order lifting sanctions on Syria to allow the war-torn country to recover quickly.
However, congressional action would be needed to permanently remove the sanctions imposed by the Caesar Sanctions Act, which prohibits the sale of goods, technology, or equipment and blocks the country from the international banking system.
Trump’s executive order has provided a 180-day waiver on those prohibitions. He renewed the waiver before it was set to expire on Jan. 1, 2026….
Trump Extends Sanctions Waiver for Syria After Meeting With Al-Sharaa
