Brazil allows two Iranian warships to dock in Rio despite US pressure
27 Feb 2023; MEMO: Two Iranian warships docked in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday after Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government granted permission, despite pressure from the United States to bar them, Reuters reports.
The "IRIS Makran" and "IRIS Dena" warships both arrived on Sunday morning, Rio's port authority said in a statement.