The U.S. military budget proposal for 2027 asks the Pentagon to assess its dependence on foreign phosphate. Morocco is explicitly cited among major suppliers whose weight and geopolitical risk must be measured.
Donald Trump has barely suspended the duties imposed on certain Moroccan phosphate fertilizers when his own Commerce Department is already recommending that they be maintained over the long term. OCP has an eight-month window to return to the US market, without any guarantee that it will be able to remain there.
Morocco and the United States want to create in Tan-Tan a military center dedicated to multidomain training, drones and innovation . The project is expected to be operational by 2030.
Morocco could once again turn to the French Rafale, amid delays in the delivery of American F-16s and Algerian military modernization. But this option would primarily reflect a diversification strategy, without questioning the military axis with Washington.
Facing the collapse of Western influence in Africa, Washington is completely rethinking its military strategy. An ambitious plan by the US Senate aims to make Morocco the new security pillar of the United States, surpassing France and Spain.
Talks on the Sahara could soon resume in Oslo. On the sidelines of a forum, the UN envoy and the American administration displayed their willingness to accelerate the dialogue process, currently at a standstill.
The American administration has integrated Morocco into the task force responsible for securing the 2026 World Cup . A decision that strengthens diplomatic ties between Washington and Rabat while serving Morocco’s ambitions for the 2030 edition.
Following recent American health directives, Royal Air Maroc bans boarding to the United States for travelers who have transited through three African countries in the last three weeks. Very limited exemptions remain possible under certain strict conditions.
The American ambassador to Morocco firmly denounced the recent actions of Polisario on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. By reiterating his unconditional support for the autonomy plan, Duke Buchan demands a swift political solution under Moroccan sovereignty.
The Moroccan armed forces discovered Tuesday evening the remains of an American military officer north of Tan-Tan. This grim discovery ends intensive land and sea search operations triggered during the joint African Lion exercises.
The Moroccan army has just received a second batch of AH-64E Guardian Apache attack helicopters . This strategic acquisition significantly modernizes its armed forces and brings the kingdom closer to Western military standards and NATO capabilities.
American senators have introduced a bill to lift tariffs on Moroccan phosphate fertilizers . This initiative aims to relieve farmers hit by a price surge linked to Middle East tensions.