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In the framework of its working visit to the United States, the high-level Moroccan delegation, led by the Minister Delegate in charge of the National Defense Administration and the Lieutenant General, Inspector General of the FAR and Commander of the Southern Zone, had the pleasure of being received at the highest level of the Pentagon by @SecWar @PeteHegseth. A highly strategic exchange on the occasion of the 14th Morocco–U.S. Defense Consultative Committee, reflecting over 250 years of partnership, trust, and unwavering commitment at the heart of the Morocco–U.S. strategic and historic alliance.

250 years ago, Morocco was the first nation to recognize the fledgling United States. Sultan Muhammad III understood, even then, the strategic value of our relationship. As the U.S. looks toward its next 250 years, I am bullish on the future of our expanding and deepening partnership.

China's electrification bet is paying off. Electricity now accounts for 30% of its energy consumption - 50% higher than US or Europe. With 1/3 of global renewable energy capacity installed, China is structurally more insulated from rising oil prices than most Western economies.

#Maroc #Sahara : Forte activité diplomatique autour de la #MINURSO à #Laayoune. fr.hespress.com/470155-sahara-…

Iran reopens Hormuz: Are Tehran and Washington getting closer to a deal? 🔹 Since yesterday, multiple developments suggest Tehran and Washington may be inching toward a deal. But rather than a breakthrough moment, what we may be seeing is a carefully staged, incremental process. 🔹 Starting with Lebanon, Israel’s agreement to a ceasefire there aligns with a key Iranian demand that any U.S.-Iran arrangement extend across the region, including the Hezbollah front. 🔹 This linkage was initially rejected by Israel, which escalated operations in Lebanon to preserve freedom of action. The shift toward a ceasefire likely reflects external pressure from the U.S., involving mediation by Pakistan and others. 🔸 One interpretation is that Donald Trump ultimately pushed Benjamin Netanyahu to accept the ceasefire to remove a major Iranian red line and enabling diplomatic movement. 🔸Iranian sources suggest Tehran made it explicit that no second round of talks with the U.S. while Lebanon remained active. Some accounts go further, saying that Iran had warned it would resume strikes, including against Israel, if no ceasefire emerged. 🔸Publicly, Trump denies any linkage between Lebanon and Iran talks. But it is difficult to see the ceasefire as entirely disconnected from progress on the diplomatic track. 🔹 A second signal is that Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz to shipping. 🔹 Trump frames this as proof that his pressure campaign is working, insisting the naval blockade will remain until a comprehensive deal is reached. 🔹 But a different reading is more plausible: both sides may be constructing a sequence that allows for de-escalation without visible concession. Step 1: ceasefire in Lebanon. Step 2: Iran reopens Hormuz. Step 3: gradual rollback of U.S. naval pressure. 🔹 Crucially, the “blockade” itself may never have been fully enforced. Shipping data suggests Iranian vessels continued transiting the Strait, pointing to a signaling tool rather than a total economic cutoff. 🔹 In that sense, the blockade functions less as a coercive end-state and more as diplomatic leverage, allowing Washington to claim success while moving toward compromise. 🔸At the same time, Iran’s move appears to be highly conditional. Iranian FM says shipping is allowed, but only along routes designated by Tehran, close to its shores. 🔸This is significant, as it preserves Iran’s operational control and its ability to quickly reimpose restrictions if conditions change. 🔸Iranian state media outline three conditions: • Only commercial shipping permitted • No U.S./Israeli-linked vessels or cargo • Full coordination with Iranian forces 🔸In other words, what they say is that the Strait is open, but on Iran’s terms. 🔸Tehran is also signaling that the arrangement is reversible. If the U.S. maintains or intensifies its naval pressure, Iran could shut the Strait again. 🔹 Another key point is that Iranian sources reject Trump’s claim that Tehran agreed to hand over highly enriched uranium, saying that the issue remains unresolved. 🔹 This suggests that what we are seeing is not a finalized agreement, but partial implementation of a previously negotiated framework, i.e., the initial ceasefire mediated by Pakistan. 🔹 According to Iranian accounts, the delay was due to Lebanon. Once that front was included, the framework could move forward. 🔸But not everyone in Iran is on board. The reopening of Hormuz appears to have surprised parts of the political elites, triggering criticism from hardliners. 🔸Their concern is that restoring shipping too quickly reduces economic pressure on adversaries, undermining Iran’s leverage. 🔸Others focus on messaging, arguing that even if the move is conditional, inconsistencies in public communication have allowed Washington to dominate the narrative. 🔸This is a key point in their view, as the U.S. can now portray developments as evidence that its pressure campaign worked, even if the outcome reflects mutual compromise. ➡️Overall, it seems that what’s unfolding is not so much of a decisive breakthrough but a managed de-escalation, structured to let both sides claim success while keeping options open.

L'Iran a nié vendredi avoir accepté le transfert de ses stocks d'uranium enrichi, au lendemain de déclarations de Donald Trump sur ce sujet qui se trouve au coeur des contentieux entre les deux pays ennemis. "L'uranium enrichi de l'Iran ne sera transféré nulle part. Tout comme le sol iranien est sacré à nos yeux, cette question revêt une grande importance pour nous", a déclaré le porte-parole du ministère iranien des Affaires étrangères, Esmaïl Baghaï, cité par la télévision d'Etat. "Ils ont accepté de nous rendre la poussière nucléaire", avait déclaré jeudi le président américain, en référence aux stocks d'uranium hautement enrichi en possession de l'Iran, avant de réaffirmer vendredi qu'il ne restait pas de "points de blocage" pour conclure un accord.

Une étape-clé pour identifier #polisario et son extension chimérique #rasd comme des "Non-State Armed Organizations". #UA devra les condamner, de même que le régime #algerien #Algerie qui tire les ficelles. Cette "rasd" qu'il faudra ensuite exclure de #AfricanUnion #AU.

97% of Iran's oil goes to one country. That country isn't the United States. It's China. And suddenly the entire Hormuz story looks different. Think about what Trump actually controls right now: ⛽ China's oil supplier 🚢 75% of China's Middle East oil: through Hormuz 🏦 Secondary sanctions: threatening Chinese banks 💵 $0.7T Chinese-held US debt: still being serviced 🛢️ US exports: record 12.7M b/d replacing every barrel This was never just about Iran's nuclear program. It's about who controls the petrodollar in a world racing toward de-dollarization. Iran collecting tolls in Bitcoin. Russia trading oil in rubles and yuan. Rubio admitting sanctions lose power in 5 years. Gold at all-time highs the market voting on fiat. The petrodollar system was at risk And Trump just reminded the world who still holds the energy gun. Gold knows it. The bond market knows it. Xi knows it. I deep dive the full picture petrodollar, fiat, gold and the new energy order in my latest article. link👇 themerchantsnews.substack.com/p/buffett-and-…

Israel has effectively told Trump to go screw himself by bombing Lebanon IMMEDIATELY after he said they were "PROHIBITED from doing so." We're going to learn a lot about the power dynamic between Trump & Netanyahu in the coming days.

During a phone interview earlier with Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald J. Trump said that Iran has agreed to suspend its nuclear program indefinitely, and that it will not receive any frozen funds from the United States, adding that talks over a lasting agreement will “probably” be held this weekend in Islamabad.

L’Ambassade du Royaume du Maroc a assisté, ce 17 avril, à la Conférence d’information sur le retrait de reconnaissance de la pseudo "rasd" par la République du Mali, organisée par les Forces vives de Kalaban-Coro et l’Alliance Mali Tagnè. La rencontre, présidée par le Sous-préfet de Kalaban-Coro, avec l’intervention du journaliste-écrivain Daouda Tékété, s’est tenue en présence de représentants du MAE

The Republic of Ecuador reaffirmed on Friday its high appreciation for the Leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI in Africa, lauding the structuring reforms undertaken by Morocco for political, economic, and social development and strengthening its stability and prosperity

#Moroccan_Sahara: The Republic of Ecuador reaffirmed, today, its support for the autonomy initiative presented by Morocco in 2007, describing it as the only serious, credible, and realistic resolution to the regional dispute over the Moroccan Sahara.

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في ختام الدورة الرابعة عشرة للجنة الاستشارية للدفاع المغربية-الأمريكية المنعقدة بواشنطن، أجرى الوزير المنتدب لدى رئيس الحكومة المكلف بإدارة الدفاع الوطني، رفقة الفريق أول، المفتش العام للقوات المسلحة الملكية وقائد المنطقة الجنوبية على رأس وفد هام زيارة إلى الأرشيف الوطني الأمريكي

Amb. Hilale: “Morocco reaffirms its full solidarity with the brotherly Arab countries of the Gulf and its wholehearted support for all legitimate measures they deem appropriate to preserve their security and ensure the safety of their citizens and residents on their territories.”

Amb Hilale : « le Maroc réaffirme sa pleine solidarité avec les pays arabes frères du Golfe et son soutien total à toutes les mesures légitimes qu'ils jugeraient appropriées pour préserver leur sécurité et assurer la sûreté de leurs citoyens et résidents sur leurs territoires ».

M. Hilale : « Le Royaume du Maroc condamne avec la plus grande fermeté l'abjecte agression iranienne par missiles qui a violé l'intégrité et la sécurité des États arabes frères : le Royaume d'Arabie Saoudite, les Émirats Arabes Unis, le Royaume de Bahreïn, l'État du Qatar, l'État du Koweït, le Royaume Hachémite de Jordanie et Sultanat d’Oman ».

M. Hilale : « Ces valeurs sont, aujourd'hui, mises à l'épreuve : La sécurité de pays arabes frères a été violée, et la capacité du système multilatéral à répondre avec unité et célérité aux défis qui lui sont soumis a été testée ».

L’Amb Hilale : « le Royaume du Maroc défend des valeurs que les pères fondateurs de notre Organisation ont gravées dans le marbre de la Charte : la souveraineté nationale des États, l'intégrité territoriale, et la sécurité collective ».