Shiezoli · Aug 24, 2026
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The State Department has formally moved to take Syria off its state sponsors of terrorism list as the Trump administration continues to mend fences with Damascus, the Treasury Department announced. The decision to drop Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was announced weeks ago and is subject to congressional review. Syria has had a state sponsor of terror designation from the US since 1979. “This action unlocks new potential for Syria’s economic revitalization and progress,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said of the move. “The Trump Administration continues to advance U.S. national security to achieve peace, prosperity, and security in the Middle East.” A state sponsor of terrorism means that a designated country is blacklisted from critical foreign aid and military exports and is subject to financial penalties.
