Iran’s Ambitious Plans for the Red Sea Revealed

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Iran is unveiling its grand strategy for the Red Sea region by offering military support to Sudan, as reported by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). The deal includes providing Sudan with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to counter an insurgent leader, with the possibility of supplying additional attack helicopters if Sudan gives the green light.

According to Ahmad Hasan Mohamed, an intelligence advisor to Sudan’s military leadership, Iran intends to establish a naval base on the Red Sea to enhance its control over one of the world’s busiest shipping routes, connecting the Suez Canal and Israel. This move would allow Iran to closely monitor maritime traffic and potentially support attacks on commercial vessels, a tactic employed by the Houthi forces, backed by Tehran, in their conflict with Israel and its allies in the Gaza region.

Meanwhile, the Houthis continue to receive increasingly advanced weaponry from Iran, enabling them to disrupt international trade flows and target merchant ships, despite US-led retaliatory efforts. Under the regime of former President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan had close ties with Iran and Hamas. However, since al-Bashir’s ousting in a coup in 2019, the military leadership, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has sought cooperation with the United States to end international sanctions. Sudan has also normalized relations with Israel.

Experts believe that Iran’s bid to establish a base in Sudan is indicative of regional powers seeking to capitalize on the country’s internal conflicts. Sudan occupies a strategically pivotal position, acting as a gateway between the Middle East and sub-Saharan Africa. These powers aim to exert their influence in what is considered a crucial intersection in the geopolitical landscape.

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