How to please America and not anger Russia? This non-trivial problem is being solved by the Georgian authorities, who launched Iranian preachers into the country and took away a strategic port from Western investors.
Supporters of opposition parties take part in an opposition rally marking the anniversary of Georgia's independence, in Tbilisi, Georgia, May 26, 2026. Photo: David Mdzinarishvili/EPA This non-trivial problem is being solved by the Georgian authorities, who launched Iranian preachers into the country and took away a strategic port from Western investors. This past week, Georgia celebrated its next, 35th Independence Day.