# Hayat Tahrir al-Sham Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is the Syrian Islamist faction, led by [[Ahmed al-Sharaa]], that came to power in [[Syria]] following the fall of the Assad regime. Originating from al-Qaeda's former Syrian affiliate, HTS later distanced itself from the network and positioned itself as a governing movement. At the June 16, 2026 G7 summit, Trump suggested that HTS-governed Syria be left to "take care of Hezbollah," reflecting a post-[[Iran War 2026]] realignment in which Washington floats reliance on former jihadist actors to police Iran's regional proxies. ## See Also - [[Ahmed al-Sharaa]] - [[Iran War 2026]] - [[Hezbollah]]