In a statement released on Saturday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran strongly denounced the US military aggression against Venezuela, emphasizing that it constitutes a flagrant violation of that country’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The statement described the attack as a clear breach of the fundamental principles of the United Nations Charter and basic rules of international law, particularly Article 2, paragraph 4 of the Charter, which prohibits the use of force.
The Foreign Ministry called the US act a complete example of “aggressive action” that must be immediately and explicitly condemned by the UN and by all states concerned with upholding the rule of law, peace, and international security.
The US military intervention against an independent UN member state represents a serious violation of regional and international peace and security, with repercussions for the entire international system, the statement added, warning that such actions further undermine and erode the UN Charter–based international order.
The Foreign Ministry also reaffirmed Venezuela’s inherent right to defend its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and right to self-determination.
It also underscored the legal and moral responsibility of all states and international organizations—especially the United Nations and its Security Council—to immediately halt the unlawful US aggression and stressed the necessity of measures to hold those responsible for the crimes committed during this military intervention accountable.
Venezuela’s government said on Saturday that the United States has attacked civilian and military installations in multiple states, rejecting “military aggression” by Washington.
The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has declared a national emergency following the series of attacks. It said the attacks hit the capital Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
The explosions come after months of tension with the US, which has accused Venezuelan President Maduro of being involved in drug trafficking. Maduro has denied the accusations.