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Iran is geographically positioned to serve as a strategic bridge to Africa [1], and it has actively pursued political and military interests across the continent {fact:2, fact:3, fact:4}.

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Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de GIGA 2 facts
claimThe interest of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in Africa is not a new development, nor is it limited solely to the Horn of Africa.
claimThe interest of Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey in Africa is neither new nor limited to the Horn of Africa.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 1 fact
claimIran's geographical position at the confluence of five regional subsystems offers the potential to act as a strategic bridge connecting Asia with Europe and Africa.
Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org Atlantic Council 1 fact
claimIran has cultivated, armed, trained, and financed a network of non-state armed organizations across the Middle East, with links to Africa and Latin America.