{"id":177813,"date":"2026-01-03T08:20:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=177813"},"modified":"2026-01-03T08:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T13:20:33","slug":"russia-and-iran-condemn-us-military-strikes-on-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=177813","title":{"rendered":"Russia and Iran condemn US military strikes on Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Several countries condemned the U.S. attack on Venezuela. Two of the most notable condemnations came from Russia and Iran. The Russian foreign ministry argued that the justifications used for the attacks were untenable. They further accused the U.S. of acting from ideological hostility rather than businesslike pragmatism. Spoiler: Nicol\u00e1s Maduro was wanted by our justice system. Iran strongly condemned the U.S. attack. Spain and the EU took a more diplomatic approach, calling for restraint.<\/p>\n

From News 18:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Russia was among the strongest critics of the US action, calling it an act of armed aggression with no valid justification. In a statement, the Russian foreign ministry said Washington’s decision was “deeply concerning and condemnable”.<\/p>\n

“The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

In a follow-up statement, Moscow further demanded “immediate clarification” about reports that Maduro and his wife had been forcibly removed from Venezuela.<\/p>\n

“We are extremely alarmed by reports that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were forcibly removed from the country as a result of today’s US aggression. We call for an immediate clarification of the situation,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

Iran also condemned the US strikes, accusing Washington of violating Venezuela’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Iranian foreign ministry in a statement said it “strongly condemns the American military attack on Venezuela and the flagrant violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.”<\/p>\n

Colombia, which shares a long and sensitive border with Venezuela, responded by increasing security measures. President Gustavo Petro said he had ordered the deployment of military forces to the Venezuelan border following what he described as US attacks.<\/p>\n

Petro strongly criticised Washington’s actions, calling them an assault on Latin American sovereignty. He warned that the strikes could trigger a major humanitarian crisis, particularly for countries neighbouring Venezuela that are already dealing with migration pressures.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Additional Reading:<\/strong><\/p>\n

News 18 News Desk. News 18. Reactions to US strikes on Venezuela: Iran, Russia condemns attack; Spain offers mediation. News 18<\/em>. Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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