Overview
- Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a Jan. 3 statement denouncing what it calls a U.S. military attack on Venezuela.
- Tehran labeled the reported action a clear breach of international law and pledged support as a friend of Caracas.
- Iran called on the United Nations and other international bodies to act to stop what it describes as an unlawful use of force.
- Associated Press photos from Caracas showed explosions and smoke, including near the capital’s airport.
- The dispatches reported Iran’s claims and on-the-ground imagery, with no U.S. confirmation cited in these reports.