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Venezuela’s president hails Iran as model in fight for int’l rule of law
Speaking during his weekly television program “With Maduro,” the Venezuelan president expressed appreciation for Iran’s steadfast stance and principled positions on the global stage.
He offered details of a recent phone conversation with President Masoud Pezeshkian, saying he was informed of Iran’s full support for Venezuela’s sovereignty and stability.
Maduro said President Pezeshkian conveyed the “comprehensive and unequivocal support” of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the government, and the Iranian people for Venezuela.
‘Comprehensive support’
“When I say comprehensive support, I mean total and unconditional,” Maduro said, adding that the support is directed toward Venezuela’s fight for peace, sovereignty, dignity, and stability, “not only for today or tomorrow, but forever.”
Highlighting Iran’s role in international affairs, Maduro described Iran as “a shining example in the struggle to establish international rule of law”.
The US government has escalated pressure on Venezuela through a military buildup in the Caribbean, accusing it of pursuing an anti-drug trafficking mission without offering evidence.
The US has also carried out at least 21 strikes on alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific since September, killing more than 80 people.
'Warmongering threats'
US President Donald Trump has also ordered "a total and complete" blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela – a move that Caracas has denounced as "warmongering threats".
Trump wrote that Maduro's government had been designated a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), which had also engaged in "Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking".
His remarks come after the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela last week – a move that was seen as significant given Venezuela's reliance on oil.