US Removes Syria From Terrorism List, Lifting Investment Barriers

The United States formally removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list, a move Secretary of State Marco Rubio said clears major barriers to investment. Rubio also delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. The action follows a 45-day congressional notification period initiated by President Trump in July.

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The removal ends a designation that had been in force since 1979, spanning the entire Assad era. The formal rescission follows a 45-day congressional notification period initiated by President Trump in July, after he confirmed Syria's government had ceased supporting international terrorism. Secretary Rubio also delisted Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham from the Specially Designated Global Terrorist list.

The action builds on a June 2025 executive order that terminated the Syria San