The U.S. State Department announced that President Donald Trump chose not to renew sanctions against Eritrea from 2021, a move aimed at "advancing U.S. regional interests." Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, holds potentially crucial geographic importance in the current U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, as the Red Sea has become a vital oil shipping route following potential disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz. These sanctions, implemented by the Biden administration in November 2021, targeted Eritrea's ruling party and military, following accusations of atrocities committed by Eritrean forces in the Tigray region conflict in Ethiopia. The U.S. Treasury Department issued a notice on Friday stating that the relevant national emergency has "expired."