The United States has warned there is "no Plan B" for Syria as it called for calm following a ceasefire brokered with Israel in the wake of clashes in southern Syria in which Israeli forces intervened.
"President Trump has huge interest in making sure we have regional stability," U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and Envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack said in Lebanon.
Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department, the Syrian government and the Israeli prime minister's office for comment.
Why It Matters
Syria is at the intersection of conflicts involving major Middle Eastern powers Israel, Iran and Turkey and if it spins out of control it could become an epicenter of a bigger regional war that could also pull in the United States.
The ambassador's comments highlighted U.S. support for the transitional Syrian government of President Ahmad al-Sharaa, a former jihadi who overthrew Iranian-backed President Bashar al-Assad late last year.
Syria is trying to rebuild, regain control from armed groups, stop sectarian violence, and fight off ISIS. The latest fighting and Israel's expanded deployment shows the situation remains fragile.
Syrian soldiers raise the Syrian national flag in front of the Syrian Defense Ministry building, which was heavily damaged by Israeli airstrikes last Wednesday, in Damascus, Syria, Saturday, July 19, 2025. Omar Sanadiki/AP Photo
What To Know
U.S. envoy Tom Barrack on Monday reaffirmed support for Syria's transitional government, saying there's "no Plan B" for uniting the war-torn country. He said Israel's intervention "creates another very confusing chapter" and "came at a very bad time," in an interview with the Associated Press on Monday.
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