U.S. President Donald Trump began a meeting with Syria's president in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to a Washington Post pool report, after a surprise U.S. announcement it would lift all sanctions on the Islamist-led government.

President Trump delivered remarks Tuesday at a U.S.-Saudi investment summit, as he marks his first international trip of his second term.

In a forceful address, President Trump warned Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or face consequences. (Credit: Saudi Arabia Host TV)