Tehran [Iran], January 3 (ANI): Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned the US military action against Venezuela, calling it not only a violation of the country’s sovereignty but also a breach of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and international law.
Iran called for the United Nations to condemn the US action, saying it fully qualifies as an “act of aggression.”
“The US military attack on Venezuela constitutes a clear violation of the fundamental principles of the UN Charter and the basic rules of international law, particularly Article 2(4) of the Charter, which prohibits the threat or use of force, and fully qualifies as an act of aggression. It must be explicitly and immediately condemned by the UN and by all states that are committed to the rule of law, as well as to international peace and security,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on X.
“The US military aggression against an independent state that is a member of the UN represents a grave breach of regional and international peace and security. Its consequences affect the entire international system and will further expose the UN Charter-based order to erosion and destruction,” it added.
Iran said the UN Security Council should halt what it called the “United States’ unlawful aggression against Venezuela.”
“While recalling Venezuela’s inherent right to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-determination, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes the legal and moral responsibility of all states and international organizations, particularly the UN and its Security Council, to immediately halt the United States’ unlawful aggression against Venezuela,” the statement said. Iran also stressed the necessity of taking appropriate measures to hold accountable the planners and perpetrators of crimes committed during this military action.
The US military operation, confirmed by President Donald Trump on Saturday, involved a large strike against Venezuela during which incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry has also condemned the US strike, calling it an act of armed aggression and describing the pretext used to justify it as untenable. Russia expressed support for calls by South American leaders to convene an urgent UN Security Council meeting.
The capture of Maduro comes amid sharply heightened tensions between the United States and Venezuela. Trump has repeatedly accused the Venezuelan president of presiding over what he described as a “narco-terrorist” government.
Belarusian politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya expressed support for the operation, posting on X that she hopes recent events “will bring justice, freedom, and the rule of law that Venezuelans have long deserved and bravely fought for. Dictators are not eternal — and today, it seems Lukashenka has lost yet another illegitimate crony.”
Deep divisions have emerged in Latin America over Maduro’s capture. Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa Azin wrote on X, “To all the narco-Chavista criminals, your time is coming. Your structure will completely collapse across the entire continent. To the Venezuelan people: it’s time to reclaim your country. You have an ally in Ecuador.”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric called for a peaceful resolution, condemning the military action and emphasizing that the crisis must be resolved through dialogue and multilateralism. (ANI)
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