Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions

What it means

The order revokes multiple Syria sanctions in recognition of a leadership change from Bashar al-Assad to President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It terminates the national emergency declared in 2004 and removes restrictions on assistance, exports, and financial transactions with Syria, effective July 1, 2025.

Expected impact

• Reopening of economic and diplomatic relations between the US and Syria after years of sanctions
• Increased humanitarian aid and investment opportunities in Syria to support reconstruction efforts
• Potential opposition from those concerned about rewarding Syria despite its past human rights abuses
• Continued monitoring of Syria's new government to ensure compliance with international norms
• Greater regional stability if Syria's new leadership maintains positive relations with neighbors