United States President Donald Trump held historic talks along with his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday.
A yr in the past, the US was providing a $10m reward for the arrest of the commander of a Syrian armed group, beforehand linked to al-Qaeda.
But on Monday, President Donald Trump hosted him on the White Home.
As Syria’s chief, Ahmed al-Sharaa has positioned his nation as a regional participant – formally becoming a member of the worldwide coalition in opposition to ISIL (ISIS).
Trump has additionally prompt he desires al-Sharaa to hitch the Abraham Accords.
Nevertheless, the Israeli navy is finishing up air strikes on Syria.
So, how would possibly the brand new US-Syria relationship reshape energy dynamics within the Center East?
Presenter: Adrian Finighan
Company:
Haid Haid — Senior non-resident fellow at Arab Reform Initiative
Robert Ford — Former US ambassador to Syria
Rob Geist Pinfold — Lecturer in Worldwide Safety at King’s School London
Printed On 11 Nov 2025
