Facing myriad global pressures, Iran intensifies outreach to African partners for critical needs
- Written by Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during the 17th annual BRICS summit on July 6, 2025.
AP Photo/Silvia IzquierdoBurkina Faso’s security minister headed to Tehran on Nov. 12, 2025, for high-level talks with Iranian officials. The visit was a fruitful one: The West African nation...