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Trump rescinds Syria state sponsor of terrorism designation

By Thomson Reuters Jul 8, 2026 | 12:54 PM

July 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald ​Trump ‌has notified Congress of his decision ‌to ​rescind ⁠Syria’s designation ⁠as a State Sponsor of Terrorism, ​a senior ⁠U.S. ⁠administration official ​said on ​Wednesday.

The move requires ‌Congress to conduct a 45-day ⁠review to make the decision ⁠final.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Steve Holland ​and ‌Ryan Patrick ​Jones; ⁠writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Michelle ​Nichols )