South Africa is navigating a treacherous diplomatic tightrope as it hosts the “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercise. While the drills involve BRICS allies Russia and China, the participation of Iran has ignited a firestorm in Washington. Pretoria, reportedly, asked Tehran to scale back its role from an active participant to a mere observer to avoid further irking Trump. The stakes for President Ramaphosa are economic and existential. Donald Trump has already imposed a 30% tariff on South African goods and recently threatened a 25% tariff on any nation doing business with Iran. Furthermore, South Africa is seeking to secure the renewal of AGOA, which provides vital duty-free access to US markets.
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