Iran has fiercely criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's recent declaration to close Venezuela's airspace, calling it a "blatant violation of international law." The move comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas this November 2025.
🇮🇷 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned Trump's Saturday Truth Social post, which urged airlines and pilots to treat Venezuelan airspace as "closed in its entirety." Baghaei labeled the statement an "arbitrary act" threatening global aviation safety and part of ongoing U.S. "provocative actions" against Venezuela's sovereignty.
✈️ Aviation experts warn such unilateral declarations could disrupt regional travel routes and set dangerous precedents. While Trump provided no details, his message specifically addressed "Drug Dealers and Human Traffickers," suggesting a link to anti-narcotics efforts – though Venezuelan officials have yet to respond.
🌐 This latest development adds fuel to geopolitical fires as 2025 closes, with global observers watching how nations navigate airspace sovereignty debates in an increasingly polarized world.
