"The unprecedented US military attack in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolas Maduro and his wife set alarm bells ringing for Iran's leadership. Tehran is one of the closest allies of Maduro, who remained in power in 2024 after massive election rigging and is not recognized by Germany or the European Union as the legitimate president of Venezuela. After his dramatic capture on Saturday, Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom on Monday on narco-terrorism charges."
"United by a common enemy Relations between Iran and Venezuela can hardly be explained by traditional foreign policy standards. Venezuela is located in the Caribbean and has a predominantly Catholic population, while Iran is on the Persian Gulf and is largely Muslim. Bilateral trade remains modest, and there are no direct flights between the two capitals. Instead, they have a common enemy: the United States."
The US military carried out an unprecedented attack in Venezuela, capturing Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Maduro appeared in a New York courtroom on narco-terrorism charges after the capture. The intervention demonstrated a US willingness to use military measures to overthrow enemy regimes, raising concerns about violations of the UN Charter and international law. Iran demanded Maduro's immediate release and condemned the arrests as kidnapping and illegal. Iran and Venezuela maintain close ties rooted in shared opposition to the United States and coordinated responses to international sanctions, spanning oil, finance, industry, and security.
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