US sanctions 10 people, entities linked to Iran and Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) –The US Treasury Department announced on Tuesday new sanctions on 10 individual and entities for tgheir alleged links to Iran and Venezuela.

Maduro:

Venezuela air force destroyed 39 drug-carrying planes in 2025

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) –Venezuelan air force destroyed 39 drug-carrying planes in 2025, bringing the total number of such planes to 430 since the adoption of the anti-drug law, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said.

FM Araghchi briefed on latest Iran-Venezuela developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was briefed on the latest bilateral developments between Iran and Venezuela.

US strike on alleged drug vessel in Pacific Ocean kills 2

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The US military has conducted a strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs in the Pacific Ocean.

Iran rejects claims of embassy staff exit from Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Tehran says its embassy in Venezuela remains fully operational, rejecting the distorted reports.

At least 13 people killed as train derails in Mexico

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – At least 13 people were killed, and 98 others were injured as a passenger train derailed in Mexico, according to the country's president, Claudia Sheinbaum.

At least 15 killed after bus plunges into ravine in Guatemala

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A passenger bus plunged into a ravine on the Inter-American Highway in western Guatemala, killing at least 15 people.

5.7-magnitude quake hits Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Santiago Del Estero Prov., Argentina at 1040 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

US cannot turn Venezuela into colony and steal its resources

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that the United States cannot turn the sovereign Latin American country into a colony and steal its natural resources.

US naval forces still chasing Venezuela-linked tanker Bella 1

TEHRAN, Dec. 27 (MNA) – A Venezuela-linked tanker is still being chased by U.S. authorities in Caribbean waters, refusing to let Coast Guard crews board as specialized teams move into position for a possible forced seizure.

China urges US to halt escalatory actions against Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – China has urged the United States to heed the call of the international community and cease its escalatory actions toward Venezuela, Chinese Deputy Ambassador to the UN Sun Lei said on Tuesday.

US moves additional forces to Caribbean: Media

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The United States moved additional troops and special operations aircraft to the Caribbean this week, according to media reports.

Iran’s IRGC has withdrawn from Venezuela subway project

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – The construction arm of Iran’s elite military force, the IRGC, says it has withdrawn from a major subway project in Venezuela.

Russia denies reports of embassy evacuation from Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry has strongly denied media reports claiming that Moscow has begun evacuating its embassy in Venezuela, calling the allegations false and misleading.

US tanker with Venezuelan oil left for US: Official

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Venezuela has sent a tanker belonging to the US company Chevron with Venezuelan oil to the US amid the seizure of ships under US sanctions in the Caribbean Sea, VP and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodriguez reported.

Venezuelan government condemns tanker capture by US

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Venezuelan authorities condemn capture of the next tanker carrying Venezuelan oil and its crew by the United States.

Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss Caribbean developments

TEHRAN, Dec. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Yván Gil Pinto, Venezuelan foreign minister, during which the two sides exchanged views on bilateral relations and developments in the Caribbean region.

Report:

US interdicting, seizing vessel off Venezuelan coast

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The United States is ‌interdicting ​and seizing a vessel off the coast ‌of Venezuela in international waters, three US officials said on Saturday

Brazil's Lula warns against military action in Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – BBrazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Saturday that US military action in Venezuela would spark a "humanitarian catastrophe," as he opened a summit of the South American Mercosur bloc.

Venezuela's UN envoy hits back at Trump over oil remarks

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The Venezuelan ambassador to the United Nations has condemned US President Donald Trump’s claims about the ownership of Venezuela’s territory and oil resources.

Iran FM spox:

Trump threatens Caracas with blockade, does not rule out war

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said he would not rule out military action against Venezuela, after ordering what he described as a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving the country.

5 killed in US strikes on 2 boats in eastern Pacific

TEHRAN, Dec. 19 (MNA) – The US military said on Thursday that it had conducted two more strikes against boats it said were smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing five people.

Trump aide Miller claims Venezuelan oil belongs to US

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Stephen Miller, a top aide to United States President Donald Trump, has claimed that Venezuela’s oil belongs to Washington, describing the nationalization of the South American country’s petroleum industry as “theft”.

Maduro responds to Trump’s threats

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro accused the United States of seeking to overthrow his government and turn Venezuela into a colony, rejecting Washington’s recent threats and oil blockade as a “diplomacy of barbarism.”

Maduro:

US plan to turn Venezuela into its colony will never happen

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said that the US plan to turn his country into its colony ‘will simply never happen’.

Iran condemns US attempt to impose embargo on Venezuela

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemns the US intimidating language and actions against Venezuela, including the threat to impose a maritime blockade and prevent the country's legitimate oil exports.

Maduro praises Iran as model in fight for intl. rule of law

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has lauded Iran as a global example in defending international law, appreciating the Islamic Republic’s unwavering support for Caracas amid escalating threats from the United States.