Tehran stands by Caracas amid flaring US military tensions: Envoy
Iranian Ambassador to Venezuela, Ali Chegini, expressed the Islamic Republic’s solidarity with the Latin American country in the face of growing US military threats in the Caribbean region.
During a meeting with Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto, the Iranian diplomat conveyed Tehran’s message of support against threats to peace and security in Venezuela and the wider Latin America-Caribbean sphere.
Following the talks, Gil wrote on social media that the two sides had reaffirmed their “strategic alliance, friendship, and cooperation in defense of sovereignty, development, and a multipolar world.”
He added that both countries trust each other and remain committed to strengthening bilateral ties and joint action in multilateral forums.
The expression of solidarity comes as tensions mount between Caracas and Washington. The US has deployed warships, guided-missile destroyers, and thousands of troops near Venezuelan waters, claiming the move is part of an anti-drug trafficking campaign. Venezuela dismisses that explanation, calling the buildup a direct threat to its sovereignty.
President Nicolas Maduro has mobilized more than 4.5 million militia members, warning that any attack would spark an “armed struggle.” He has described the US show of force as the gravest security challenge Latin America has faced in a century.