Photo taken on June 18, 2020 shows the Central Bank of Syria in Damascus, capital of Syria. The United States on Wednesday announced massive sanctions against Syria, in an effort to further deprive the revenue of the Syrian government. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

A man walks in a street in Damascus, capital of Syria, on June 18, 2020. The United States on Wednesday announced massive sanctions against Syria, in an effort to further deprive the revenue of the Syrian government. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)

A man shops at a market in Damascus, capital of Syria, on June 18, 2020. The United States on Wednesday announced massive sanctions against Syria, in an effort to further deprive the revenue of the Syrian government. (Photo by Ammar Safarjalani/Xinhua)