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** President Trump's Farsighted Policy on Venezuela, Iran's 'Second Home' in the Americas ([link removed])
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by Majid Rafizadeh • December 13, 2025 at 5:00 am
* Venezuela functions both as a forward operating base and as an insurance policy for the regime, safeguarding its operatives and extending its reach.
* Allowing Iran to entrench itself in the Western Hemisphere would only create a hostile foothold from which it could coordinate operations, support proxy groups, and control regional dynamics with near impunity.
* President Donald J. Trump's policy on Venezuela is not only strategically sound but necessary to finally put a stop to Iran's explicit plans for the U.S.

The partnership between Iran and Venezuela is not symbolic — it is deeply functional, encompassing military cooperation, intelligence sharing, support for proxy groups, and opportunities for illicit trade, all of which bolster Iran's global reach while challenging U.S. interests. Pictured: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro meets with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on October 22, 2016, in Tehran. (Image source: khamenei.ir)

Iran has recently come out publicly, voicing strong support for Venezuela against the United States. Its statement reflects a deep strategic and military relationship that serves multiple interests for Tehran. The Iranian regime openly views its partnership with Venezuela as a rare foothold in the Western Hemisphere, a staging ground for influence, and a safe haven for key figures and networks. The relationship encompasses military cooperation, intelligence sharing, support for proxy groups, and opportunities for illicit trade, all of which bolster Iran's global reach while challenging U.S. interests.

Venezuela can, in effect, be viewed as a prized extension of Iranian power — a "second home" where Iran can operate relatively freely, project influence close to the United States, and maintain strategic depth far beyond its borders.

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