Will Trump and Al-Sharaa Meet in Saudi Arabia? British Newspaper Reveals the Details

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Amid an anticipated visit to the Gulf, British media reports speak of a possible meeting between the American and Syrian presidents in Saudi Arabia.

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According to The Times, President Donald Trump is expected to hold talks with his Syrian counterpart Ahmad Al-Sharaa during his visit to Saudi Arabia, which begins this Tuesday as part of a Gulf tour that also includes Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

No official statement has been issued by the Syrian presidency regarding the meeting, nor has there been any confirmation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The meeting is expected to be part of a broader gathering that also includes Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

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Syrian “Concessions”?

The report notes that Al-Sharaa may offer several concessions in an effort to lift U.S. sanctions imposed on the Assad regime. These could include allowing American companies to exploit natural resources in a mining deal similar to those in Ukraine.

Al-Sharaa remains designated as a “terrorist” by the United States.

The Times adds that he may also propose talks about joining the Abraham Accords, aiming to normalize relations between Syria and Israel.

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He may also be “willing to establish a demilitarized zone or allow Israel to maintain a security presence in southwestern Syria,” where Israeli forces have already created a buffer zone near the Golan Heights—territory occupied since 1967.

The U.S. officially recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights during Trump’s first term in 2019.

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Division Over the Meeting

Nevertheless, The Times notes a split among Trump’s top advisors regarding the wisdom of such a meeting.

Several, including Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence under Trump, “remain cautious—if not outright opposed—to the meeting and may attempt to block it.”

Others, such as Steve Witkoff, Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, appear more supportive, recognizing Trump’s willingness to bypass protocol and tradition to strike deals.

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