Posted on 12/07/2020 2:50:00 AM PST by RomanSoldier19
Iran and Venezuela have grown closer in recent years, as both countries seek to counter the intense pressure campaign that the US has mounted against them.
US officials have said that Iran's military presence in Venezuela is growing and that if Iranian missiles start to arrive in the South American country, then the US could step in.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. US officials have watched warming ties between Iran and Venezuela with concern, expressing alarm over what they say are Iran's military presence in and arms sales to the South American country.
The Trump administration's special representative for Iran and Venezuela, Elliott Abrams, is the latest to do so, warning this week that the US would act if Iran sends missiles to Venezuela.
"I've made one very concrete statement about this: We will not accept, we will not tolerate, the placement in Venezuela of Iranian missiles that can reach the United States," Abrams said Thursday during a webinar hosted by George Mason University's National Security Institute.
"We will not accept it, and if they try to do it, at least in this administration, we will try to interdict it, and if they arrive in Venezuela, they will be dealt with in Venezuela. It is not acceptable to have Iranian missiles in Venezuela that can reach the United States," Abrams added.
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Blockade?
Only if Trump gets the election that he won.
Yes. Biden would welcome Iranian missiles in Venezuela. He would probably pay Iran for shipping them over, and would encourage a missile attack on America. What a POS is he.
Those missiles need to have a ‘meet & greet’ with the Bermuda Triangle...
[”I’ve made one very concrete statement about this: We will not accept, we will not tolerate, the placement in Venezuela of Iranian missiles that can reach the United States,” Abrams said Thursday during a webinar hosted by George Mason University’s National Security Institute.]
Interesting development. Just saw this.
[”I’ve made one very concrete statement about this: We will not accept, we will not tolerate, the placement in Venezuela of Iranian missiles that can reach the United States,” Abrams said Thursday during a webinar hosted by George Mason University’s National Security Institute.]
Interesting development. Just saw this.
They may have mysterious “cave ins” in the storage areas like North Korea did.
Iran’s mullahs are working hard to make Ezekiel 38 happen.
I hope they enjoy their stupid prizes when they come.
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