https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-envoy-tom-barrack-retracts-comment-that-syria-s-golan-is-occupiedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-envoy-tom-barrack-retracts-comment-that-syria-s-golan-is-occupiedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-envoy-tom-barrack-retracts-comment-that-syria-s-golan-is-occupied#u47782Tue, 25 Aug 2026 02:11:49 +0000US envoy Tom Barrack has retracted his comment that Israel occupies Syria's Golan Heights, which contradicted US policy. Barrack's initial statement sparked controversy, but he later clarified that his comments were misinterpreted. The US has recognized Israel's sovereignty over the Golan Heights, which was captured from Syria in 1967.Why it mattersThe Golan Heights is a strategic region captured by Israel from Syria in 1967. The US recognized Israel's sovereignty over the area in 2019, sparking international controversy. Barrack's comments as a special envoy to Syria