Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa aims to reestablish relations with the U.S., despite no current contact with the Trump administration. He highlighted U.S. sanctions and troop presence as major concerns.

Sharaa, Syria's interim President, recently expressed an intent to restore relations with the United States in the near future. However, he confirmed that there has been no communication with the Trump administration so far.

Syria’s interim president has made his first trip abroad, traveling to Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally.

Syria’s interim president made his first trip abroad on Sunday and arrived in Saudi Arabia in a move likely trying to signal Damascus’ shift away from Iran as its main regional ally. Syria's transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa met Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh as Syrian leader.