Reuters published on 5 May 2026 an article titled "US to Lift Eritrea Sanctions as Red Sea Tensions Reshape Alliances, Document Says" by Giulia Paravicini.
The United States is set to remove sanctions against Eritrea imposed by the Biden administration in 2021. The decision is aimed at improving relations with Eritrea, which has a long Red Sea coastline, while sending a message to landlocked Ethiopia not to use military force to seek an outlet to the sea through Eritrea.
Rome-based World Geostrategic Insights posted on 15 October 2023 a commentary titled "The Significance of Iran-Sudan Rapprochement: An Interview with Chris Devonshire-Ellis," head of China-based Dezan Shira & Associates.
On 10 October, Sudan and Iran announced a resumption of diplomatic relations after a break of 7 years. When Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and landlocked Ethiopia join the BRICS on 1 January 2024, shipping through the Red Sea and Suez Canal will come under the control of BRICS and BRICS-friendly nations. By joining BRICS and reestablishing relations with Sudan, also a Red Sea littoral country, Iran strengthens its position in this critical region.
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