Trump Pledges to Remove Syria from US Terrorism List

US President Donald Trump announced his intention to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. This came during his meeting with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, whom Trump described as the head of the transitional phase in Syria. Trump affirmed sanctions on Syria were lifted, deeming the decision a tremendous boost for the country. He added that Syria is now stable and capable of aiding Hezbollah in Lebanon if it so wishes. In another context, Trump stated that Turkish President Erdogan is not a friend of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but Turkey is a US ally and a NATO member, emphasizing close cooperation and shared achievements with Netanyahu. He claimed that without his presidency, Israel would have vanished. Regarding Iran, Trump outlined its misbehavior, asserting it would not obtain nuclear weapons. He pointed to identified nuclear material sites buried under mountains, with his country possessing extraction equipment. He concluded that striking Iran raises oil prices, which he finds acceptable.