Syria Terror Delisting

Trump says he will revoke Syria’s state sponsor of terrorism designation.

L 22%

2 of 9 articles on this topic (22%) were written by left-leaning sources.

C 22%

2 of 9 articles on this topic (22%) were written by centrist sources.

R 56%

5 of 9 articles on this topic (56%) were written by right-leaning sources.

Trump to Remove Syria From List of State Sponsors of Terrorism

Trump Moves to Revoke Syria's Designation as State Sponsor of Terrorism

US moves to delist Syria as a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’

Summary

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President Donald Trump said at the NATO summit in Ankara that he will remove Syria from the U.S. State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ending a designation in place since 1979. Trump made the comments while meeting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, saying Syria had made strides under his leadership and could assist U.S. priorities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally notified Congress that the administration plans to lift the designation. Al-Sharaa became transitional president after the Assad regime fell in December 2024 and previously led Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.

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Historic Trump Reversal

Center & Right

A president is breaking with nearly five decades of U.S. policy by undoing a designation that has stood since 1979. Trump is presenting the decision as a bold, common-sense call that previous administrations were unwilling to make.