Another threat emerging from the south: What is Iran doing in Sudan?

Another threat emerging from the south: What is Iran doing in Sudan?

After years of civil war between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, Iran has seized an opportunity. Since renewing diplomatic ties with Khartoum in 2023, Tehran has supplied weapons and experts to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s forces. For Burhan, this revived alliance offered vital lifeline support. For Tehran, it opened access to the Red Sea and Africa—an area of growing strategic importance. Reports indicate that Iranian Mohaje…