Trump’s abduction of Maduro escalates concerns over potential war with Iran | US-Venezuela Tensions News | Al Jazeera

Experts say US military action in Caracas 'gives momentum' for conflict with Tehran and deals another blow to diplomacy.

Trump’s abduction of Maduro escalates concerns over potential war with Iran | US-Venezuela Tensions News | Al Jazeera Save Click here to share on social media Share Add Al Jazeera on Google Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says Iran 'will not give in to the enemy' [File: West Asia News Agency/Handout via Reuters] By Ali Harb Published On 5 Jan 2026 5 Jan 2026 Washington, DC – Hours after the United States announced the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro , Israeli politician Yair Lapid issued a warning to Tehran: “The regime in Iran should pay close attention to what

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