What a read, #Syria’s Sharaa reportedly offering Trump:
• Trump tower in Damascus
• Demilitarized zone by Golan (meaning Israel keeps Golan Heights)
• Enters Abraham Accords
• Minerals/oil & gas deals
• The 2 might meet in Saudi Arabia https://t.co/QvuSevwiOo— Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) May 12, 2025
Trump may consider lifting Syria sanctions after a reported offer involving U.S. mineral rights and a Trump Tower project in Damascus.
KYIV INDEPENDENT
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering easing sanctions on Syria after Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa proposed a Ukraine-style minerals agreement and the construction of a Trump Tower in Damascus, according to The Times on May 12.
Al-Sharaa, who took power following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December, is offering U.S. companies access to Syria’s mineral wealth to end years of isolation.
He also seeks a meeting with Trump during the president’s trip to Saudi Arabia, though this remains unconfirmed.
Trump said he is open to easing Assad-era sanctions, stating he wants to give Syria a “fresh start.”
The offer mirrors the recent U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal signed on April 30 after months of tense negotiations.