The U.S. Treasury Department has authorized transactions with the Syrian government for the first time, including dealings with President Ahmad al-Sharaa and several Syrian entities previously blocked to U.S. parties. This follows President Donald Trump's declaration during his visit to Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a 180-day exemption from mandatory sanctions under the presidential order, "to ensure that sanctions do not impair our partners' ability to make investments that promote stability and support Syria's recovery and reconstruction efforts."