Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro denounces Israeli aggression against Middle Eastern nations, praises Iran’s legitimate defense, and urges global leaders to pursue nuclear disarmament and peace amid escalating tensions.

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In a powerful statement amid the escalating conflict in the Middle East, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli attacks on Iran and other nations in the region. Speaking live from Caracas,President Maduro highlighted Iran’s overwhelming and persistent military response to Zionist aggression, praising it as a legitimate act of self-defense under international law.

“The world did not expect Iran’s military capacity to respond with such overwhelming, crushing force, day after day,” The President said, emphasizing the resilience of the Iranian people and their right to defend their sovereignty.

President Maduro also celebrated the massive popular mobilizations across Venezuela, where millions of men and women have taken to the streets to demand peace and reject war. “I congratulate the people of Venezuela, the men and women on the streets, who have risen in their millions shouting: ‘We want peace, no to war!’” he declared.

#ENVIVO | El presidente de #Venezuela 🇻🇪, Nicolás Maduro, rechaza los ataques de #Israel a las naciones de Medio Oriente
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This groundswell of popular sentiment reflects Venezuela’s long-standing commitment to peace, anti-imperialism, and solidarity with oppressed peoples around the world.

The Venezuelan leader reiterated his firm stance against nuclear weapons, calling for an international agreement spearheaded by the United Nations to denuclearize all countries. “I agree that no country should possess atomic bombs,” he said. “The UN must promote a great accord so that all nuclear weapons are eliminated.”

He warned of the catastrophic consequences of any attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, highlighting the risk of widespread contamination affecting neighboring Middle Eastern nations.

Netanyahu’s Expansionist Project Threatens Global Stability

The Venezuelan president sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of pursuing a colonial and imperialist agenda aimed not at building a peaceful state but at controlling the region’s vast resources. “Netanyahu’s project is not to build the State of Israel but to control all the wealth,” Maduro said.

He warned that Netanyahu’s reckless policies could spark a third world war. “Netanyahu has declared that Israel is changing the face of the world with its war against Iran. This is a planetary project, a Hitlerian delusion,” Maduro stated.

#ENVIVO | Presidente de #Venezuela 🇻🇪, Nicolás Maduro: El proyecto de Benjamín Netanyahu no es construir el Estado de Israel, sino de controlar todas las riquezas
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Venezuela Calls on World Leaders to Stop the Madness and Embrace Peace

In closing, Maduro issued an urgent appeal to global leaders who have condemned Israeli aggression to take concrete action to halt Netanyahu’s war drive. “Venezuela says no to war and yes to peace,” he affirmed, urging the international community to prioritize diplomacy and the protection of human life.

Venezuela’s position, articulated by President Maduro, aligns with the broader anti-imperialist and peace movements across the Global South, emphasizing the right of nations to self-defense and the urgent need for nuclear disarmament to prevent catastrophic conflict.

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