The Iran-Sudan Military Alliance: How a Civil War is Reshaping Red Sea Security
The emerging Sudan-Iran military alliance is rapidly transforming the country's devastating civil war into a critical front in the Middle East's broader proxy conflict, with alarming implications for the security of the Red Sea , a corridor through which nearly 12% of global trade passes. What began in April 2023 as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is now drawing in regional powers, threatening to destabilize one of the world's most vital maritime arteries. How is Iran influencing the civil war in Sudan? Iran's influence in Sudan is no longer a matter of speculation but a strategic reality. After years of severed ties, relations were restored in 2023, and Tehran has since provided significant military support to the SAF. According to reports, this includes the supply of Iranian-made drones, such as the Mohajer-6, which are capable of carrying precision-guided munitions and have been used to target RSF positio...