In a dramatic move, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria following his first-ever meeting with Syrian President al-Sharaa. The meeting was facilitated by Saudi officials on the sidelines of a regional conference between President Trump and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders. It marked the first direct engagement between the U.S. and Syrian leadership in a quarter century, since President Bill Clinton met with Hafez al-Assad in 2000.
