Trump Signs Executive Order to Lift U.S. Sanctions on Syria

On June 30, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally ending broad U.S. economic sanctions imposed on Syria since the early 2000s, terminating a nearly 20-year “national emergency” and removing restrictions that had isolated Syria from the global financial system .
• The order allows major reconstruction aid and foreign investment aimed at stabilizing post-war Syria—including state entities like the central bank and government ministries—but retains targeted sanctions on ex-President Bashar al-Assad, his inner circle, human rights violators, drug traffickers, chemical-weapons operatives, ISIS affiliates, and Iranian proxies .
• This action fulfills Trump’s May announcement in Saudi Arabia, including conditions tied to reengagement with Israel under the Abraham Accords .
• U.S. officials emphasize that while general sanctions are lifted, measures under the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act may still require Congressional review or suspension