Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. File Photo/Reuters
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Firstpost07-01-2026, 20:32

Trump's Venezuela Strike Fuels Iran Regime's Nerves Amidst Protests

  • US special forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, sparking speculation about Trump's next foreign policy target.
  • Republican Senator Lindsey Graham posted a photo with Trump and a "Make Iran Great Again" hat, signaling hardline views on Tehran.
  • Iran faces massive protests with 20 killed and 1,000 arrested; Trump warned of "hit very hard" if violence escalates.
  • Trump previously threatened Iran over its nuclear program and claimed to have "obliterated" it, a claim experts doubt.
  • While Iran publicly dismisses threats, some officials privately fear becoming "the next victim of Trump’s aggressive foreign policy."

Why It Matters: Trump's aggressive stance on Venezuela and Iran's internal unrest raise fears of potential US military action against Tehran.

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