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The Digest:

Iran has become a key international voice challenging the US operation in Venezuela, strongly condemning the military strike that President Trump claims led to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Key Points:
  • Iran's foreign ministry issued a statement "strongly" condemning the "American military attack on Venezuela."
  • The statement denounced the operation as a "flagrant violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity" of Venezuela.
  • This condemnation follows Venezuela's own accusations that US strikes hit residential civilian areas.
  • The Iranian reaction adds a significant international dimension, pitting a longstanding US adversary against the action.
  • Washington has yet to formally respond to the specific allegations from Venezuela or the condemnation from Iran.
  • The developments unfold as President Trump prepares to give details on the operation he called "large-scale."
Iran's swift condemnation signals the potential for the Venezuela crisis to ripple outward, transforming a regional intervention into a flashpoint for broader global alliances and confrontations.

Sources: Channels Television, AFP, Guardian