Foreign Policy

US Pushes to Lift Sanctions on Syrian Leader Amid Controversial White House Visit

By Economics Desk | November 5, 2025

In a troubling turn, the U.S. government is seeking to lift sanctions on Syria’s President Ahmad al-Sharaa ahead of his visit to the White House—a move that raises serious questions about national security and America’s commitment to principled foreign policy.

The Trump Administration is moving swiftly to erase sanctions against Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa, setting the stage for his unprecedented visit to the White House—an event that could reshape America's stance in a volatile region but also risk ignoring hard-earned lessons from a chaotic conflict.Is America Sacrificing National Security for Diplomatic Theater?In an exclusive draft resolution leaked this week, the United States has called upon the United Nations Security Council to drop itself-imposed sanctions against al-Sharaa and Syria’s interior minister Anas Hasan Khattab. This comes just days before al-Sharaa's planned visit to Washington—the first by a Syrian leader since independence...

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