As in July 2023, Algeria has reacted to the ongoing rapprochement between Morocco and Iran. Algiers fears that a normalization of relations between Rabat and Tehran, which have been severed since May 2018, would be detrimental to the Polisario.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a move seen positively in Morocco. Rubio is known for his critical stance on Algeria's ties with Russia, having previously urged sanctions against Algeria under U.S. federal law.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs has cautioned that Algeria appears poised to initiate a conflict with Morocco. This warning comes just two days after King Mohammed VI’s message to Morocco’s eastern neighbor.