Key Highlights
- The Trump administration’s military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is a devastating setback to the South American nation’s long-term ally, the Islamic Republic of Iran, experts contend.
- As Iran experiences yet another day of anti-regime protests across the country, Jason Brodsky, the policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), who has written about Maduro’s nefarious activities, told Fox News Digital that, "Maduro’s capture will be a blow to Iran’s interests in the Western Hemisphere as he was a longtime ally of Tehran under the banner of anti-imperialism and Americanism in the region."He said, "How much of a blow it will be will depend on who comes to power after Maduro.
- Iran and Hezbollah have used Venezuela as an operational hub for terrorism, drug trafficking, and power projection in Latin and South America." CARTEL CONNECTION: HEZBOLLAH AND IRAN EXPLOIT MADURO’S VENEZUELA FOR COCAINE CASH Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro (L) meets with Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) within Maduro's visit for "Gas Exporting Countries Forum" (GECF) meeting in Tehran, Iran on November 23, 2015.
- (Press Office/Anadolu Agency/) He continued, "Iran had a military partnership with Caracas as well, especially with drones.
- So Tehran is likely eyeing these developments very warily.
