Maduro urges global support for Iran, slams Netanyahu's madness

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Al Mayadeen
18 Jun 2025 06:01
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The Venezuelan leader calls on China, Russia, and the Global South to back Iran against Israeli aggression, warning of catastrophic consequences from Netanyahu's actions.

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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks to journalists after voting in legislative and local elections in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, May 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has called on the governments of China, Russia, Turkey, the Gulf Cooperation Council, Islamic countries, and the broader Global South to support Iran in its legitimate pursuit of peace.

Maduro emphasized the urgent need to stop Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions "before it's too late," appealing to those with political and military influence to act swiftly in favor of peace.

Condemnation of Israeli crimes

Speaking firmly, Maduro described the Israeli military's actions against Iran as "criminal attacks," urging the international community to intervene and prevent further escalation.

Accusations against Western powers

The Venezuelan leader accused Berlin, Paris, London, and Washington of encouraging a potential nuclear war, questioning the underlying motives of these governments. "Where do they want to go with this? How far will they let Netanyahu go?" he asked.

'Hitler of the 21st century'

Maduro labeled Netanyahu as “the Hitler of the 21st century,” warning that the Israeli premier is driving the Middle East, West Asia, and the wider world into a devastating conflict with potentially catastrophic consequences for humanity.

Warning of regional and global catastrophe

Referring to "Israel's" genocide in Gaza, where he said over 60,000 Palestinians, including 30,000 children, have been killed, as well as attacks in Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, and threats to Iraq and Jordan, Maduro warned of a resurgence of what he described as the “criminal ideology of Hitler through the Zionist state.”

He concluded by calling Netanyahu “the criminal leader of the Zionist state,” accusing him of seeking to impose a regional project “from the Jordan River to the Euphrates.”