Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto held a telephone conversation to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments in the Caribbean on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister Gil Pinto provided his Iranian counterpart with an update on the regional context after recent escalations from the United States, which included unlawful claims, while expressing gratitude for Iran's steadfast support and reaffirming Venezuela's resolve to protect its sovereignty against external pressure.

Araghchi condemned Washington’s unilateral and hostile actions, calling US accusations against Venezuela baseless and its threats of force unacceptable, while underlining Iran’s solidarity and reiterating Tehran’s opposition to unilateralism as a growing threat to global peace and stability.

Maduro deploys Venezuelan army to confront US

In a decisive move to defend the nation against what he described as escalating threats from Washington, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombian border.

This decision, made on August 26, follows the provocative dispatch of at least three US warships, which carry more than 4,000 Marines and sailors, into Caribbean waters under the pretext of combating drug cartels. On August 19, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt stated that Trump was prepared to use "every element of American power" against Venezuela, including the possibility of a direct military operation.

During a televised address, Maduro made clear that Venezuela would not bow to foreign pressure, declaring that the country's greatest strength lies in the collective will of its people and institutions and stating that "a key element of national strength is the unity of the people, the army and the police."

Alongside the troops, the government has activated drones, boats, and aircraft while also expanding the Bolivarian Militia, which now has 4.5 million members mobilized in defense of national sovereignty.