Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel.
Iran 'deeply threatened' by Somaliland 's emergence as pro-Western foothold, expert warns, amid US-Israel conflict escalation. The self-declared African breakaway state, recognized by Israel, has become a strategic prize for the US and Western powers.
Iran has threatened to strike any Israeli or Western military presence in Somaliland and warned they could move to choke the Bab el-Mandeb if the conflict with the US and Israel escalates. Somaliland's recognition of Israel and Israel's recognition of it last December has clearly irked Iran, experts say. The US already has a large base on the Red Sea in Djibouti, but it is increasingly problematical and Somaliland's time has probably come.
The self-declared African breakaway state has reiterated its longstanding offer to provide the United States with access along its coast. The Strait of Hormuz is under pressure and threats to the Red Sea are escalating, making Somaliland a strategic prize for the US and Western powers. Iran's proxies, such as the Houthis, have been weakened, giving President Trump all the cards as negotiations continue.
The US military achieved all of the goals laid out for Operation Epic Fury - including weakening Iran's proxies. Now, Iran is being strangled economically. The United States is considering a full-time-basing relationship with Somaliland, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) told Fox News Digital. Somaliland is a potential base for anti-Houthi enforcement, i.e. a threat to the Iranian Axis of Resistance.
Iran opposes any recognition of Somaliland primarily because it would recognize Israel and Iran will oppose anything that Israel does. Iran is also viscerally opposed to the US and UAE, both of which have pragmatic engagement with Somaliland, short of recognition. Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel.
The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed. The US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Canadian teen girl has been charged with arson after allegedly torching an American baseball team's charter bus. A deadly suicide blast has ripped through a Pakistan train route, killing at least 23. The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian invasion, with funerals and beauty queens taking place amidst the ruins. Iran signals 'mass sacrifice' in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks.
Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus. Ukraine's battlefield is transforming the future of NATO. China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims. US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body. Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid Iran war negotiations. US military kills alleged narco-terrorist during Pacific strike operation. Graham Platner flubs supporter Bernie Sanders' name at rally.
Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month. The US military is considering a full-time-basing relationship with Somaliland, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) told Fox News Digital. Somaliland is a potential base for anti-Houthi enforcement, i.e. a threat to the Iranian Axis of Resistance. Iran opposes any recognition of Somaliland primarily because it would recognize Israel and Iran will oppose anything that Israel does.
Iran is also viscerally opposed to the US and UAE, both of which have pragmatic engagement with Somaliland, short of recognition. Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel.
The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed. The US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Canadian teen girl has been charged with arson after allegedly torching an American baseball team's charter bus. A deadly suicide blast has ripped through a Pakistan train route, killing at least 23. The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian invasion, with funerals and beauty queens taking place amidst the ruins. Iran signals 'mass sacrifice' in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks.
Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus. Ukraine's battlefield is transforming the future of NATO. China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims. US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body. Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid Iran war negotiations. US military kills alleged narco-terrorist during Pacific strike operation. Graham Platner flubs supporter Bernie Sanders' name at rally.
Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month. Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel. The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.
The US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Canadian teen girl has been charged with arson after allegedly torching an American baseball team's charter bus. A deadly suicide blast has ripped through a Pakistan train route, killing at least 23.
The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian invasion, with funerals and beauty queens taking place amidst the ruins. Iran signals 'mass sacrifice' in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks. Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus. Ukraine's battlefield is transforming the future of NATO.
China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims. US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours. Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body. Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid Iran war negotiations.
US military kills alleged narco-terrorist during Pacific strike operation. Graham Platner flubs supporter Bernie Sanders' name at rally. Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month. The US military is considering a full-time-basing relationship with Somaliland, a senior fellow at The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) told Fox News Digital.
Somaliland is a potential base for anti-Houthi enforcement, i.e. a threat to the Iranian Axis of Resistance. Iran opposes any recognition of Somaliland primarily because it would recognize Israel and Iran will oppose anything that Israel does. Iran is also viscerally opposed to the US and UAE, both of which have pragmatic engagement with Somaliland, short of recognition.
Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel. The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed. The US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Canadian teen girl has been charged with arson after allegedly torching an American baseball team's charter bus. A deadly suicide blast has ripped through a Pakistan train route, killing at least 23. The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian invasion, with funerals and beauty queens taking place amidst the ruins. Iran signals 'mass sacrifice' in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks.
Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus. Ukraine's battlefield is transforming the future of NATO. China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims. US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours.
Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body. Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid Iran war negotiations. US military kills alleged narco-terrorist during Pacific strike operation. Graham Platner flubs supporter Bernie Sanders' name at rally.
Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month. Iran's regime is deeply threatened by what Somaliland represents in an emerging pro-Western, potentially pro-Israel foothold overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb, that could blunt Tehran's leverage via the Houthis over Red Sea shipping and Israel. The waterway has become the main route for oil to ship out of the Middle East to Asia since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed.
The US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, a Canadian teen girl has been charged with arson after allegedly torching an American baseball team's charter bus. A deadly suicide blast has ripped through a Pakistan train route, killing at least 23.
The Ukrainian city of Mariupol is still reeling from the aftermath of the Russian invasion, with funerals and beauty queens taking place amidst the ruins. Iran signals 'mass sacrifice' in 'high stakes' Saddam-era warning amid Trump deal talks. Canadian teen girl charged with arson after allegedly torching American baseball team's charter bus. Ukraine's battlefield is transforming the future of NATO.
China deployed over 100 vessels near Taiwan in the wake of Trump-Xi summit, Taiwan security official claims. US embassy in Ukraine warns of 'potentially significant air attack' that could happen in next 24 hours. Ebola treatment center set on fire in Congo after residents clash with authorities over victim's body. Trump to hold Cabinet meeting amid Iran war negotiations.
US military kills alleged narco-terrorist during Pacific strike operation. Graham Platner flubs supporter Bernie Sanders' name at rally. Flags flutter across Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day earlier this month
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