Syria’s al-Shaara opens up on Al-Qaeda past, makes big remark on Israel; ‘I was only 19 years old…’

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, marking a dramatic diplomatic shift as Washington welcomed Syria into the U.S.-led global coalition against the Islamic State. In an interview on Fox News, al-Sharaa said he and Trump discussed future U.S. investment opportunities in Syria, including natural gas extraction, with the goal of reframing Syria from a security threat into a strategic ally. A senior U.S. official confirmed that Syria formally joined the anti-ISIS coalition during the visit, becoming its 90th member, and that Washington will allow Syria to reopen its embassy to coordinate counterterrorism, security, and economic cooperation.