The U.S. Embassy in Damascus has remained closed since 2012 amid the Syrian civil war, with diplomatic relations frozen until the Assad regime's ouster in December 2024. Under the Trump administration, key steps toward reopening include special envoy Tom Barrack raising the U.S. flag at the compound in May 2025 and a February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased resumption of operations. The most recent catalyst came on August 24-25, 2026, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally rescinded Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation—following a 45-day review—and waived related sanctions, actions that clear legal and financial barriers to full diplomatic engagement. These moves align with broader U.S. efforts to support reconstruction under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, though security assessments, staffing levels, and congressional funding continue to shape timelines. No firm reopening date has been set, and developments such as the ongoing Damascus International Fair or further sanctions relief could influence momentum.
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The United States has suspended operations of the Embassy in Damascus since February 6, 2012. As of market creation, the Government of the Czech Republic serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Syria and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.The U.S. Embassy in Damascus has remained closed since 2012 amid the Syrian civil war, with diplomatic relations frozen until the Assad regime's ouster in December 2024. Under the Trump administration, key steps toward reopening include special envoy Tom Barrack raising the U.S. flag at the compound in May 2025 and a February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased resumption of operations. The most recent catalyst came on August 24-25, 2026, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally rescinded Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation—following a 45-day review—and waived related sanctions, actions that clear legal and financial barriers to full diplomatic engagement. These moves align with broader U.S. efforts to support reconstruction under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, though security assessments, staffing levels, and congressional funding continue to shape timelines. No firm reopening date has been set, and developments such as the ongoing Damascus International Fair or further sanctions relief could influence momentum.
The United States has suspended operations of the Embassy in Damascus since February 6, 2012. As of market creation, the Government of the Czech Republic serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Syria and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
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0x65070BE91...The United States has suspended operations of the Embassy in Damascus since February 6, 2012. As of market creation, the Government of the Czech Republic serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Syria and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.The U.S. Embassy in Damascus has remained closed since 2012 amid the Syrian civil war, with diplomatic relations frozen until the Assad regime's ouster in December 2024. Under the Trump administration, key steps toward reopening include special envoy Tom Barrack raising the U.S. flag at the compound in May 2025 and a February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased resumption of operations. The most recent catalyst came on August 24-25, 2026, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally rescinded Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation—following a 45-day review—and waived related sanctions, actions that clear legal and financial barriers to full diplomatic engagement. These moves align with broader U.S. efforts to support reconstruction under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, though security assessments, staffing levels, and congressional funding continue to shape timelines. No firm reopening date has been set, and developments such as the ongoing Damascus International Fair or further sanctions relief could influence momentum.
The United States has suspended operations of the Embassy in Damascus since February 6, 2012. As of market creation, the Government of the Czech Republic serves as the protecting power for U.S. interests in Syria and provides limited consular services to U.S. citizens.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the U.S. government announces the reopening of its embassy in Damascus or if such a reopening is otherwise confirmed by 11:59 PM ET on the specified date. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
An official announcement made within this market’s timeframe will qualify for a "Yes" resolution regardless of whether an actual embassy opening subsequently takes place within the timeframe.
Any opening of a U.S. embassy in Damascus will qualify regardless of its exact location.
Announcements that do not clearly commit to opening an embassy, such as general diplomatic statements, exploratory comments, or partial/conditional steps, will not count.
The resolution source will be official statements from the Governments of the U.S. and Syria; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Volume
$456,970End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 28, 2026, 9:11 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The U.S. Embassy in Damascus has remained closed since 2012 amid the Syrian civil war, with diplomatic relations frozen until the Assad regime's ouster in December 2024. Under the Trump administration, key steps toward reopening include special envoy Tom Barrack raising the U.S. flag at the compound in May 2025 and a February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased resumption of operations. The most recent catalyst came on August 24-25, 2026, when Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally rescinded Syria's state sponsor of terrorism designation—following a 45-day review—and waived related sanctions, actions that clear legal and financial barriers to full diplomatic engagement. These moves align with broader U.S. efforts to support reconstruction under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, though security assessments, staffing levels, and congressional funding continue to shape timelines. No firm reopening date has been set, and developments such as the ongoing Damascus International Fair or further sanctions relief could influence momentum.
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