Ted Cruz / DR ‹ › On Tuesday, April 22, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee convened a hearing featuring Monica Jacobsen to discuss terrorist activity in Africa. A standout moment came from Republican Senator Ted Cruz, who reiterated his claims against the Polisario Front, alleging its connections with the Iranian regime and its influence in the region. Ted Cruz voiced his belief that Iran is «actively working» to replicate in West Africa the model it established with the Houthis in Yemen, using the Polisario as a conduit. He reminded the committee of his prior submission of a Senate bill aimed at designating the Front as a terrorist organization in the United States. «The Polisario Front is collaborating with Iranian terrorist groups», Cruz asserted, adding that these groups are supplying weapons to the Front. He further claimed that «Iran seeks to destabilize the entire region». In response to these accusations, Monica Jacobsen stated that she «shares the senator's concerns about the Polisario». This position marks a notable first within the Trump administration, which has now publicly addressed the issue.
