In a historic move, former U.S. President Donald Trump met Syrian interim leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh this week—marking the first high-level U.S.-Syria talks in decades. The surprise meeting, attended virtually by Türkiye’s President Erdogan and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, signals a potential thaw in long-chilly relations. ✨
Trump announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria, urging Damascus to join the U.S.-brokered Abraham Accords to normalize ties with Israel. The proposal comes despite ongoing regional tensions, including recent Israeli military operations in Syria.
Meanwhile, Trump teased a possible deal with Iran, demanding Tehran halt its nuclear ambitions and end proxy conflicts. 📢 "Give peace a chance," he urged, while also slapping new sanctions on Iran—a move swiftly criticized by Iranian diplomats as "deceptive." 🇮🇷
The diplomatic flurry coincided with Trump securing a jaw-dropping $600 billion in Saudi investment pledges, reviving economic mega-deals in the Gulf. 💸 Analysts say this trip—covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE—could reshape Middle East alliances as geopolitical chessboards reset.
