Trump Proposes Ending Syria's Terror Sponsorship Status

WHO:

IJR - President Donald Trump, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

ABC News - President Donald Trump, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

WHAT:

IJR - Trump stated he would work to remove Syria’s designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.

ABC News - Trump announced he will remove Syria from the State Department's State Sponsors of Terrorism list for the first time since 1979.

WHERE:

IJR - NATO summit in Turkey

ABC News - NATO summit in Turkey

WHEN:

IJR - The announcement was made during a meeting on Wednesday.

ABC News - The announcement was made on Wednesday.

WHY:

IJR - The motivation behind the decision was not explicitly stated in the articles.

ABC News - The motivation behind the decision was not explicitly stated in the articles.

HOW:

IJR - Trump indicated he would take action to change Syria's status.

ABC News - Trump expressed his intention to remove Syria from the list during a public meeting.

(UPDATED July 8, 2026 23:21 UTC)

At the NATO summit in Turkey, Trump announced his intention to remove Syria from the State Department's list of State Sponsors of Terrorism for the first time since 1979. During a public meeting, he stated he would take action to change Syria's status, although the motivation behind this decision was not explicitly detailed. This significant announcement marks a notable shift in U.S. policy towards Syria.