The United States extends the national emergency status towards Syria.

The United States has extended the national emergency declared on Syria, which was set to expire on May 11, 2025, due to the "structural weakness" of the Syrian government and its inability to combat terrorist organizations or control the use of chemical weapons, according to a presidential notice published in the Federal Register.

The notice signed by U.S. President Donald Trump stated that these factors "pose a direct threat to U.S. national security," leading to the extension of the emergency based on the executive order issued on May 11, 2004. Trump emphasized that "these exceptional circumstances require the continuation of emergency measures beyond the legal expiration date."

The notice indicated that the decision "will remain subject to review," taking into account the future policies and actions of the Syrian government to assess whether the emergency should be lifted or extended again.

This marks the first time the United States has extended the emergency since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime. The previous U.S. administration renewed it on October 11 during the tenure of former President Joe Biden, who considered the situation in Syria as "threatening the campaign against ISIS, endangering civilians, and undermining regional stability."

Washington originally imposed the emergency in 2004 due to Assad's support for terrorism, the occupation of Lebanon, possession of chemical and missile programs, and its negative impact on Iraq. It was expanded in 2006 and used as a basis for additional sanctions during 2011 and 2012 following the outbreak of the Syrian revolution.