TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a forceful condemnation on Saturday against United States military operations targeting Venezuela, characterizing the actions as an egregious violation of Venezuela’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In an official statement released through government channels, Iranian officials labeled the offensive as an unwarranted act of aggression that fundamentally contravenes established principles within the United Nations Charter and established international legal frameworks that prohibit the use of military force against sovereign nations.
The condemnation follows confirmation from U.S. President Donald Trump via his Truth Social platform that American forces had conducted extensive strikes against Venezuelan targets, resulting in the apprehension and extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse from the country.
Iran’s diplomatic corps emphatically reaffirmed Venezuela’s legitimate right to defend its national interests and exercise self-determination, simultaneously calling upon the global community to execute its legal and ethical obligations by immediately terminating what Iranian authorities characterized as an American-led invasion operation.
This diplomatic confrontation emerges amidst escalating tensions between Tehran and Washington. The previous day, Iranian leadership had declared it would vehemently resist any foreign interference in its domestic affairs, responding to President Trump’s warnings that the U.S. would intervene if Iran took action against peaceful demonstrators.
Current civil unrest in multiple Iranian cities, triggered by the dramatic devaluation of the national currency, has further complicated the geopolitical landscape between the two nations.