Iran condemns US military strikes on Venezuelan territory, calls for UN action

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly condemned the USmilitary attacks on Venezuela, calling them a "gross violation" of the South American nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to a statement published by the ministry’s press service.

The ministry said that Washington’s actions constitute a clear breach of fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, particularly Article 2, paragraph 4, which prohibits the use or threat of force, Caliber.Az reports.

Iran described the attacks as an “act of aggression” that demands immediate condemnation by the UN and all states committed to the rule of law, peace, and international security.

The statement also recalled Venezuela’s inalienable rights to defend its national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and self-determination. It emphasided that all states and international organisations, especially the UN and the Security Council, have a legal and moral responsibility to halt what Iran described as the "illegal US aggression" and to take steps to hold accountable those responsible for crimes committed during the military operation.

The condemnation follows reports that US forces carried out strikes on multiple sites in Venezuela, including military facilities, early on the morning of January 3. Residents in the capital, Caracas, reported several explosions and the sound of aircraft, with some areas experiencing power outages.

The Venezuelan government also denounced the attacks, describing them as a “very serious grave military aggression” targeting Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. President Nicolás Maduro declared a state of emergency and ordered all national defence plans to be implemented “at the appropriate time and under the appropriate circumstances.”

US officials said President Donald Trump had authorised the strikes, continuing his repeated warnings that the United States is prepared to take new action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela.

By Sabina Mammadli