December 31, 2025
US sanctions Iran-Venezuela drone trade amid pressure on Maduro
Trump says US destroys drug dock in Venezuela in what could be first land strike in trafficking campaign The USS Gravely arrived in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for joint exercises off the coast of Venezuela. Photo: AFP The United States announced sanctions on Tuesday targeting Iran’s drone trade with Venezuela, a move that comes as Washington steps up a pressure campaign against leftist Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The U.S. Treasury Department has targeted 10 individuals and entities based in Venezuela and Iran over issues including the purchase of Iranian-designed drones, efforts to procure chemicals used for ballistic missiles and
