Iran questions Africa's silence as US-Israeli war grinds on

Africa's muted response to the US-Israeli war on its territory has led Iran to accuse Israel of leveraging its expanding diplomatic footprint across the continent to deflect criticism of its actions in the Middle East.

Since the war began in late February, most African states - alongside continental bodies such as the African Union - have largely skirted the crisis.

Instead, they have issued general calls for de-escalation while condemning Iranian retaliation against US-Israeli targets in the Gulf.

While analysts attribute this cautious posture to the continent's "limited" geopolitical leverage and exposure to global economic shocks, Tehran has provided a more pointed explanation, claiming that political pressure, particularly from Israel, is shaping Africa's response.

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