U.S. and Syria Discuss Lifting Sanctions in Trump-Sharaa Phone Call

Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, the Syrian presidency said. During the conversation the two leaders discussed supporting the Syrian economy and the latest regional developments, according to a statement issued by the Syrian presidency on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

Sharaa told Trump that lifting the remaining sanctions on Syria is a crucial step to revive the Syrian economy and attract investment, the statement said. The Syrian presidency described the lifting of U.S. sanctions as an essential step toward reviving the Syrian economy.

The call was first reported by Reuters on May 31, 2026. The article was reported by Harem Maher and Muhammad Al Gebaly and edited by Edmund Klamann.