Syria and Israel Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Jordan After Israeli Strikes

Syria and Israel held U.S.-mediated talks in Jordan on August 23, 2026 to de-escalate tensions after Israel struck the Abu Duhur air base in Idlib province on August 18. Israel said the strikes aimed to prevent Turkish troop deployment there. The meeting built on a January communication mechanism; Damascus expects formal security-agreement negotiations to resume soon.