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Trump's comments come amid his trip to the Middle East, his first diplomatic trip since assuming the presidency.
Doha will likely encourage Trump to be flexible in the talks with Iran which are being hosted by Oman as the fifth round of those talks are coming up.
The meeting with Sharaa symbolizes how the US is getting out of the business of “giving lectures” to others.
"Israel fought for a long time. They deserve a lot of credit, my people deserve a lot of credit too," the US leader said.
"Due to the terrorist Houthi regime's use of seaports for its terrorist activities, we urge all those present at these ports to evacuate," said IDF Arabic spokesman Avichay Adraee.
Trump also said he is looking at normalizing relations with Sharaa, and says that his Middle East trip doesn't push Israel aside.
In a partial policy shift, the US has eased some sanctions on Syria, allowing humanitarian aid, remittances, and limited civil sector activity.
Houthi leaders began reaching out sometime around the first weekend in May to US allies in the Middle East, two US officials said.
Trump said he would remove all sanctions, saying they had served an important function, but it was now time for Syria to move forward.
Israel moving away from airstrikes and back into the game of diplomacy could help smooth the way for the Accords to grow.
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