The Trump administration’s February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased approach to resuming operations, combined with the August 2026 removal of Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, has shaped trader views on reopening timelines. Special Envoy Tom Barrack’s earlier flag-raising at the compound and ongoing diplomatic contacts with the transitional government under Ahmed al-Sharaa further signal momentum. Parallel European moves, including Denmark’s late-August 2026 embassy reopening, underscore the broader normalization trend following sanctions relief and refugee returns. Remaining procedural steps, security assessments, and any congressional funding timelines could still influence the final date of full U.S. operations in Damascus.
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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 Trump administration’s February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased approach to resuming operations, combined with the August 2026 removal of Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, has shaped trader views on reopening timelines. Special Envoy Tom Barrack’s earlier flag-raising at the compound and ongoing diplomatic contacts with the transitional government under Ahmed al-Sharaa further signal momentum. Parallel European moves, including Denmark’s late-August 2026 embassy reopening, underscore the broader normalization trend following sanctions relief and refugee returns. Remaining procedural steps, security assessments, and any congressional funding timelines could still influence the final date of full U.S. operations in Damascus.
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 Trump administration’s February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased approach to resuming operations, combined with the August 2026 removal of Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, has shaped trader views on reopening timelines. Special Envoy Tom Barrack’s earlier flag-raising at the compound and ongoing diplomatic contacts with the transitional government under Ahmed al-Sharaa further signal momentum. Parallel European moves, including Denmark’s late-August 2026 embassy reopening, underscore the broader normalization trend following sanctions relief and refugee returns. Remaining procedural steps, security assessments, and any congressional funding timelines could still influence the final date of full U.S. operations in Damascus.
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
$457,704End Date
Jan 1, 2027Market Opened
May 28, 2026, 9:11 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The Trump administration’s February 2026 congressional notification outlining a phased approach to resuming operations, combined with the August 2026 removal of Syria from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, has shaped trader views on reopening timelines. Special Envoy Tom Barrack’s earlier flag-raising at the compound and ongoing diplomatic contacts with the transitional government under Ahmed al-Sharaa further signal momentum. Parallel European moves, including Denmark’s late-August 2026 embassy reopening, underscore the broader normalization trend following sanctions relief and refugee returns. Remaining procedural steps, security assessments, and any congressional funding timelines could still influence the final date of full U.S. operations in Damascus.
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