Iran’s foreign minister sharply condemns the United States’ military aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez strongly condemns an illegal US military attack that resulted in the kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Condemnations have poured in after US President Donald Trump announced that the United States had carried out a “large scale military strike” against Venezuela and captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro.

The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounces the US military aggression against Venezuela as a blatant violation of the Latin American country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling for the UN Security Council’s intervention.

Here are Press TV's latest top stories at 09:00 GMT on January 02, 2026.

A US boat strike kills another individual in the Pacific, as Washington escalates pressure on Venezuela.

US boat strikes have killed four more people as part of a deadly Pacific campaign, with Washington escalating pressure on Venezuela.