Syria foreign minister sees Israel security talks resuming despite no trust

On 23 August 2026, Syria's foreign minister said security talks with Israel, frozen since the Iran war, are expected to resume soon despite a lack of trust. He said the door is open for diplomacy with Israel. Syria said the US-mediated talks addressed de-escalation and keeping Syria out of Israel-Turkey tensions, and Haaretz reported that Syria told Israel it will not limit its military buildup in a security deal. US envoy Barrack said an Israeli strike on a Syrian airfield could have been a pre-election ploy, while Qatar condemned an attack targeting an internal security forces bus in Syria.