[News] 5 Reasons Iran Condemns Trump’s Venezuela Airspace Closure as “Unprecedented Threat”

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5 Reasons Iran Condemns Trump’s Venezuela Airspace Closure as
“Unprecedented Threat” - teleSUR English
Carlos Cabrera
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[image: Iran condemns Trump Venezuela airspace closure as illegal threat to
global sovereignty and aviation safety.]

Iran joins Latin American nations in denouncing Trump’s unilateral closure
of Venezuela’s airspace, warning of dangerous consequences for international
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November 30, 2025

*Venezuela airspace closure:* *Iran denounces Trump’s unilateral closure of
Venezuela’s airspace as an illegal act threatening global peace and
aviation security.*

*Related:* Iran Rejects Washington’s Bullying Approach Toward Venezuela
<https://www.telesurenglish.net/iran-rejects-washingtons-bullying-approach-toward-venezuela/>
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Trump Venezuela Airspace Closure Sparks Global Outrage, Warns Iran

TEHRAN — Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a *strong
condemnation* of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent declaration
that the airspace over and around Venezuela is “completely closed,”
labeling the move an *“arbitrary” and “unprecedented threat”* to
international law, aviation safety, and global peace.

In a statement released Saturday, Foreign Ministry spokesperson *Esmaeil
Baghaei* warned that Trump’s social media announcement—directed at
airlines, pilots, and alleged traffickers—could trigger *“dangerous
consequences”* for the *rule of law and international security*.

*“This action not only violates international civil aviation regulations
but is part of a series of provocative and illegal measures by Washington
that assault Venezuela’s sovereignty,”* Baghaei declared.

The Iranian rebuke adds to a *growing chorus of international denunciations*,
as governments across Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Global South
reject what they describe as a *neo-colonial power grab* disguised as
anti-narcotics enforcement.
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Trump Venezuela Airspace Closure: A Violation of Aviation Law and
Sovereignty

At the heart of the controversy is Trump’s unilateral directive—posted on
Truth Social—urging all commercial and private operators to *“consider the
airspace over and around Venezuela as completely closed.”* While framed as
a measure against drug trafficking and human smuggling, critics note that *no
evidence was provided* to justify such an extreme step, nor was it
coordinated with international bodies like the *International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO)*.

Venezuela’s government swiftly rejected the declaration. In an official
communiqué, Foreign Minister *Yván Gil* called it *“a new extravagant,
illegal, and unjustified aggression against the Venezuelan people”* and
emphasized that it constitutes *“an explicit threat of the use of force,”*
which is *strictly prohibited under Article 2, paragraph 4, of the UN
Charter*.

Cuban Foreign Minister *Bruno Rodríguez* went further, describing the move
as *“a grave threat to international law”* and *“an escalation of military
aggression and psychological warfare”* against Venezuela, with *“unpredictable
consequences for peace and stability in Latin America and the Caribbean.”*
He urged the global community to recognize it as *“the prelude to an
illegitimate attack.”*

*Review the UN Charter’s prohibition on the threat or use of force*
<https://www.un.org/en/about-us/un-charter/full-text> (United Nations)

Ecuador’s former President *Rafael Correa* also condemned the act on X,
calling it a *“direct aggression against a sovereign state”* and
sarcastically noting: *“There will be idiots who jump for joy.”*

*Explore ICAO’s principles on state sovereignty over airspace*
<https://www.icao.int/Pages/aviation-security.aspx> (International Civil
Aviation Organization)
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Escalating U.S. Military Presence in the Caribbean

The *Trump Venezuela airspace closure* does not occur in a vacuum. Since
August 2025, the U.S. has dramatically increased its *military footprint in
the Caribbean*, deploying *warships, submarines, fighter jets, and ground
troops* near Venezuela’s coast. Independent defense analysts estimate
that *nearly
one-third of the U.S. Navy’s active fleet* is now operating in the region
under the umbrella of *U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)*.

Officially, these forces are tasked with *counter-narcotics operations*.
Yet, their tactics have drawn widespread criticism. *Joint military
interdictions* targeting suspected vessels have resulted in *over 84 deaths*
in recent months—many involving civilians on fishing boats or migrant
rafts—fueling accusations of *excessive force and extrajudicial killings*.

Regional governments argue that this militarized approach *exacerbates
humanitarian crises* rather than solving them. By treating migration and
drug flows as *purely security threats*, Washington ignores root causes
like poverty, sanctions, and lack of development—while simultaneously
*undermining
diplomatic solutions*.

For Iran and its allies, this pattern confirms a broader U.S. strategy: *using
legal pretexts to justify coercive control over sovereign nations*. “When a
single power unilaterally closes another country’s skies, it doesn’t fight
crime—it enforces empire,” said a Tehran-based geopolitical analyst.
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Geopolitical Context: A Challenge to the Rules-Based Order

The backlash against the *Trump Venezuela airspace closure* reflects a
deeper fracture in the international system. While Western powers often
invoke the *“rules-based order,”* actions like this expose its *selective
application*.

Venezuela’s airspace is protected under the *1944 Chicago Convention*,
which grants *“complete and exclusive sovereignty”* to every state over its
skies—a principle the U.S. itself relies on daily. Yet, by bypassing ICAO
and the UN, Washington is *setting a precedent that could be used by any
major power* to justify unilateral interventions elsewhere.

For the *Global South*, this is deeply alarming. If the U.S. can declare
another nation’s airspace “closed” based on social media posts, *what stops
other powers from doing the same over Taiwan, the South China Sea, or the
Horn of Africa?*

Iran’s condemnation, therefore, is not just about Venezuela—it’s a *defensive
stance against a world where might makes right*. By aligning with Latin
American nations in rejecting Trump’s decree, Tehran reinforces a *multipolar
vision of international law*, where *sovereignty is universal, not
conditional on political alignment*.

This solidarity—spanning from Caracas to Tehran—signals the emergence
of a *counter-hegemonic
coalition* that views U.S. unilateralism as the true threat to global peace.
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Author: JMVR

Source: Agencias
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