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Georgia's Government Bolsters Ties with Iran Amid Sanctions

2/27/2026

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Georgian Dream-led government strengthens ties with Iran, facilitating sanctions evasion.
On February 11, Tbilisi's TV Tower lit in Iran's colors to mark the 1979 revolution.
A report shows 72 Georgian companies imported Iranian oil from 2022 to 2025, many linked to public officials.
President Donald Trump is urged to impose sanctions on Georgian entities and address the democratic decline, because these issues are interconnected.

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Georgian Dream-led government strengthens ties with Iran, facilitating sanctions evasion.
On February 11, Tbilisi's TV Tower lit in Iran's colors to mark the 1979 revolution.
A report shows 72 Georgian companies imported Iranian oil from 2022 to 2025, many linked to public officials.
President Donald Trump is urged to impose sanctions on Georgian entities and address the democratic decline, because these issues are interconnected.