Iran questions Africa's silence as US-Israeli war grinds on
Iran has accused Israel of leveraging its diplomatic presence in Africa to deflect criticism of its actions in the Middle East, amid a muted response from African states to the US-Israeli war. African countries have largely avoided taking a strong stance on the conflict, instead calling for de-escalation and condemning Iranian retaliation against US-Israeli targets.
Iran has criticized Africa's silence on the US-Israeli war. Most African states have avoided taking a strong stance, instead calling for de-escalation. Iran claims Israel is using its diplomatic presence in Africa to deflect criticism. Israel has expanded its diplomatic footprint in Africa over the past two decades. African countries are cautious due to their limited geopolitical leverage and exposure to global economic shocks. The US and Israeli strikes on Iran have intensified, raising concerns that the conflict may escalate.
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