State Department: Iran’s Warships ‘Have No Business’ Docking in Brazil

Iranian warships “have no business” A State Department official said that the agency was operating in Brazil. Washington Free Beacon.

According to the official, Brazil and South America have been contacted by the State Department regarding the Iranian warships which docked at Brazil’s port in February. “We have made clear to relevant countries that these ships have no business docking anywhere,” According to the official.

“Hosting Iranian naval vessels belonging to a regime that is brutally suppressing its own people at home, providing weapons to Russia for use in its war of aggression against Ukraine, and engaging in terrorism and destabilizing weapons proliferation around the world sends the wrong message and is a wrong decision,” According to the official.

Biden’s position could lead to a diplomatic dispute between Brazil and the United States. Brazil has already indicated that it is interested in expanding its ties to Tehran. Republican hawks such as Sen. Ted Cruz (R. Texas) already called for the State Department’s “issuance”crippling sanctionsThe port of Rio de Janeiro, which hosts the warships. Brazil’s call could signal a stronger stance against Iran’s military operations, and an increasing influence in Latin America. Negotiations over a revised 2015 nuclear agreement are still in limbo.

According to regional experts, the Iranian ships may be being supported and defended by Russia as well as China. Russia has made efforts in countering U.S. dominance by aligning itself with extreme-left dictators such Venezuelan Nicolas Maduro.

“Many analysts think that Russia, Iran, and China are just now starting to align but from the part of the world that I watch—Latin America—this alignment happened two decades ago and is now more of an alliance that shares intelligence and has built joint capabilities,” Joseph Humire is a national security analyst who focuses on Latin America as the executive director at Center for a Secure Free Society. think tankHe told them the Free Beacon.

Ned Price is the State Department’s spokesperson said The United States raised this issue last week with Brazil “make sure” The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is the paramilitary force fighting against terror in Iran. “is not able to acquire a foothold, is not able to take advantage of others in this hemisphere.”

Antony Blinken, Secretary of State met last week with Brazilian foreign minister Mauro Vieira, though it is unclear if this issue was raised in that talk.

Iranian ships have been equipped “with advanced weapons systems such as anti-ship missiles, naval cannons, and torpedo launchers,” according SFS intelligence.

According to SFS, the IRIS Makran is an ex-crude oil tanker that was converted into a warship. It is also the biggest ship in Iran’s Navy. IRIS dena, a light, domestically constructed frigate with cannons, missiles, and cannons, is the second. They are both part of Iran’s navy. “been used for various maritime operations to include providing security for naval exercises and asymmetric amphibious assaults.”

As they traveled to South America, it is thought that Chinese navy vessels escorted the ships for a while.

Hossein Amir Abdollahian was in South America to meet with top Iranian officials.

Iran announced that it will establish a shipping route to Venezuela this month, cementing its position in the region. The country will receive a cargo ship carrying Iranian goods. “every three months,” according The Islamic Republic’s State-Controlled Media.