ALWAGHT- Iran’s Foreign Ministry denounced US attacks on Venezuela as a violation of its sovereignty, urging the UN Security Council to intervene.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry condemned the US military strikes on Venezuela, describing them as a clear violation of the UN Charter and international law, specifically Article 2, Paragraph 4, which prohibits the use of force. The ministry labeled the attacks as an “act of aggression” and called on the United Nations and all states committed to upholding peace and the rule of law to condemn the actions immediately.
The statement warned that the US aggression threatens regional and international security and could undermine the global order based on the UN Charter. It highlighted Venezuela’s right to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-determination, stressing that the consequences of the attacks would affect the entire international system.
Iran urged the UN Security Council and other international bodies to take immediate action to halt the US intervention and hold those responsible accountable for the crimes committed during the operation. The ministry emphasized the legal and moral responsibility of all states to prevent further unlawful aggression.
The strikes reportedly targeted Caracas and several Venezuelan states, with President Donald Trump claiming that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured. Venezuelan authorities condemned the attacks, asserting that Washington aimed to seize the country’s oil and mineral resources. Maduro had previously expressed willingness to negotiate with the US over drug trafficking but warned that the US seeks to overthrow his government and control Venezuela’s resources.
