Iran is expanding its footprint in Africa, offering arms, partnerships, and chaos as it works to boost its influence on the continent.
It is part of a major strategic shift that has involved high-level Iranian diplomatic and trade delegations as well as weapons deliveries to Africa.
In return, experts say, Iran hopes to build partnerships that will help it bypass international sanctions while carving out new ground for its “axis of resistance” against its global and regional adversaries.
“Iran has been seeking to expand its political and economic reach further beyond its region,” said Lucas Webber, co-founder of Militant Wire. And due to Western sanctions, Webber said, “Iran has extra incentive to pursue new trade opportunities with…
