The United States has removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of foreign terrorist organizations, marking a significant policy shift under President Trump. The move follows HTS’s leadership in overthrowing Bashar al-Assad and the swearing-in of Ahmed al-Shara as Syria’s new president. Trump earlier lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria after meeting al-Shara in Riyadh. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the decision a step toward peace. Syria welcomed the move and hopes for broader international engagement.