US Concerned as Iran Maneuvers Diplomatically Around Globe

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi shakes hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, June 12, 2023. Washington —

Less than three months after reviving diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia, thanks to Chinese mediation, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is now on a high-profile trip to several countries in South America, forging strategic alliances and challenging U.S. sanctions.

Raisi’s tour, which includes stops in Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, is more than just a symbolic gesture of defiance against U.S. sanctions.According to Emanuele Ottolenghi, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Iran is actively seeking alliances […]

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