While Israel – America's key ally – has opposed the embrace of the former jihadist, Trump revealed Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Regep Tayyip Erdogan helped broker the meeting and the lifting of sanctions on Damascus. "Trump urged al-Sharaa to deport Palestinian terrorists," source says.
During his address at the Saudi-US Investment Forum held in Riyadh, President Donald Trump announced a significant shift in American foreign policy by declaring an end to sanctions imposed on Syria.
President Donald Trump began his Middle East tour with a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, one of Washington’s most powerful allies in the region. The tour will also include visits to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Israel is not on the agenda.
Saudi Arabia is optimistic that Washington has moved closer to its position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, viewing the establishment of a Palestinian state as a prerequisite for normalization with Israel.
White House official confirms the US president willl "say hello" to al-Sharaa in a meeting set for Wednesday during ongoing presidential tour of region. The former rebel has been courting Trump with Damascus Trump Tower plan, Telegraph reports.
The terrorist organization is concerned that Israel may attempt to assassinate Iranian officers to embarrass Tehran and disrupt its negotiations with Washington. Hezbollah is also reportedly hoping for the success of the nuclear talks currently taking place in Oman between Iran and the US.
According to the senior official, US Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff held direct and indirect discussions with Iranian representatives in Muscat. “The discussions were tough but beneficial,” Iran said, signaling cautious optimism about the progress made.
Tehran accuses Washington of stalling in nuclear negotiations as Witkoff-Aragchi talks resume in Oman.
Sunday's high-stakes event occurs just days before President Trump embarks on a strategic regional tour.
According to Fox News, the facility, code-named the “Rainbow Site” by Iranian officials, has operated for over a decade under the guise of a chemical production company called Diba Energy Siba, producing tritium, a radioactive isotope critical for enhancing nuclear weapons.
