Venezuela, Trump and Iran
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Iran’s long-term alliance with Venezuela is now threatened now that Maduro is gone. Tehran had helped revive oil production while expanding military and intelligence operations.
Exclusive: USAGM chief Kari Lake reveals how the Trump agency expanded coverage during Venezuela operation and Iran protests, reaching millions worldwide.
As Iran is gripped by new protests, many people there are focused on the U.S. raid in Venezuela and wonder whether the same could occur in Tehran.
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro presents another blow -- a new red flag -- for Iran and its main proxy, Lebanon's Hezbollah,.
Perhaps no nation is alarmed as Iran by the U.S. attack on Venezuela to capture as Nicolás Maduro. Its leaders are facing a fresh bout of anti-government demonstrations and threats from President Trump.
U.S. officials say Caracas’ ties with Tehran gave Hezbollah space to operate, while Israeli leaders cast the raid as a warning to Iran.
The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control on Tuesday sanctioned 10 people and entities for weapons trades between Venezuela and Iran.
Oil prices rose on Friday on concerns about potential disruption to Iran's output and uncertainty about supply from Venezuela.
After arresting Venezuela's president, Trump and top U.S. officials warned other countries could be the targets of American intervention next.
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