Tehran is reportedly accused of buying uranium in Niger, supplying drones in violation of a UN weapon bargo to forces in Sudan and promoting the growth of destabilization of Islamist fundamentalism and terrorism on the continent.
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General AbdouraHamhane Tiani (2nd L), the head of the military regime in Niger, greeted the thousands of people who gathered in the largest stadium in Niamey for the launch of festivities that marked the first birthday of his arrival after July 26, 2023, Coupe that cumped on 26 July 2004. (Photo by Bourreima Hama/AFP via Getty images)
Last year, reports initially emerged from the first the French media outlet Africa Intelligence, and then the NGO established in Washington the Institute for Science and International Security, that the West African Nation of Niger had settled the sale to Tehran of $ 56 million on so-called yellow cake-uranium oxide. The 300 tons of uranium, some of which have already been delivered partially according to one source, is said to be sufficient to make 30 nuclear weapons.
Analysts say that Niger could prepare to sell even more ‘yellow cake’ to Iran. Uranium in the country has until recently been mined by mainly French companies, such as Orano. But the military leaders of Niger, who came to power in 2023, announced that they will withdraw mine permits and nationalize mining activities. It is said that Iran wants to close a deal to start uranium extraction itself in Niger, in particular around Imors, an area where the land estimated 200,000 tons of the metal contains.
In a movement that was seen to Russia and Iran, Niger ended an agreement last year with the Biden administration, which led to the closure of two American military bases in the country used for anti-terror operations.
A flag of the US and Niger is raised side by side in the base camp for Air Force and other staff that supports the construction of Niger Air Base 201 in Agadez, Niger. The US handed over its last military base in Niger to the authorities of the country, the US Department of Defense and the Ministry of Defense of Niger announced in a joint statement on Monday 5 August 2024. (AP Photo/Carley Petesch, file)
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The spokesperson continued: “Iran’s constant development of its nuclear program (and his) role as the most important state sponsor of terrorism and the destabilization of regional behavior, are important threats for American national security and for global stability.
“The president has been clear: Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.”
An army soldier walks in front of the Republican palace in Khartoem, Sudan, after it was taken over by Sudan’s army on Friday, March 21, 2025. (AP photo)
Iran, reportedly interested in the gold of Sudan, has delivered Mohajer-6 drones to the government of Khartem, according to the Africa Defense Forum of the US Africa Command. They were effectively used by Sudan in recently recovering the capital, Khartmoem and the presidential palace.
The Taleblu of the FDD added: “Iranian drones are active today on four continents, one of which is the African continent, especially when we look at the conflicts in Sudan and Ethiopia.”
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs weighed in “on Sudan, we are aware of reports. Both the RSF and the SAF have used weapons that have been obtained from foreign actors against the civilian population and infrastructure and committed human rights and abuse.
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei focuses on the nation on the Iranian state of television broadcast in Tehran, Iran on June 18, 2025. (Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)
“The supply of weapons to one of the war -bearing substances extends the conflict and increases the risk of further destabilization in Sudan and the region. The United States is calling to an end to all external support for the warring parties, and urges all our partners to insist on extensive, unmateriality, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and hostile, and in a hostile arrested Unhindered humanitarian access, “concluded De Spaaks.
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Cronje continued: “Africa has 1.5 billion people. About a third of them are Muslims and form a quarter of all Muslims worldwide, more than the number in the middle -old. Muslims serve as dominant groups in many North Africa and along the African East Coast.”
“The Iranian Africa strategy can be considered as three components,” said Cronje. “The first is to offer training and material support to extremist groups in Africa to help worldwide export terror, and to focus on Christians and pro-Western communities on the continent, while creating a high threat environment for Western investors.
“To this end, the Global Terreat Threat Index scores for various African countries are going to surpass those of traditional Middle Eastern terror staples. The Christians of Africa are confronted with increasing parts of horrible attacks, including Christian church burns and discoveries, and it has become common for Africa.
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“The second is to identify both Shia and Sunni communities that can be radicalized against the West and against Iranian opponents in the Arab world. Iran has Al-Mustafa Academic and Cultural Centers in more than 30 African countries to train clergy and religious leaders.
“A third pillar of the strategy is that Iran has studied diplomatic and economic cooperation tires with dozens of African governments and business organizations to win commercial and investment agreements that help to avoid worldwide sanctions, as well as securing the diplomatic support of African Governments for PROSION’s fora fora’s in-voa weapon in fora’s in-vora weapon fora -Forces in proxy forces in proxy forces in proxy forces in proxy forces in proxy forces.
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“For example,” Cronje concluded, “only a few months ago, more than 700 representatives from nearly 40 African countries attended an investment conference in Tehran.”
In summary, the Talleblu of the FDD said: “The threat that the Islamic Republic poses on the African continent is both important and diverse. From trying to export his revolution through religious indoctrination through state -related religious seminaries, to have missed the sale of the world.
