U.S. Acknowledges Direct Contact with HTS Rebels After Assad's Overthrow

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that the United States has had direct contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the rebel group that led the offensive resulting in the ousting of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad. The statement signals a significant shift in U.S. engagement amid Syria's evolving political landscape