Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil expressed his gratitude Wednesday to Iran’s Islamic Consultative Assembly for supporting his condemnation of US maritime piracy in the Caribbean Sea.
Gil emphasized on his social media that the seizure and pursuit of Venezuelan oil tankers in international waters constitutes “an act of piracy that not only threatens our economy but also defies fundamental principles of international law.”
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“We appreciate Iran’s support in denouncing these practices that seek to destabilize our nation and subject our people to an unjust siege,” he stated on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro and the Venezuelan people.
A group of 150 Iranian parliamentarians issued a statement reaffirming that the interception of commercial vessels without authorization from competent authorities should be classified as maritime piracy, in line with the position of Caracas and other international leaders.
Lawmakers stressed that such actions violate international maritime law and the principle of freedom of navigation, and undermine regional stability through the deployment of US military forces.
The Iranian Parliament warned that Washington bears direct responsibility for any escalation of tensions resulting from its operations. It also called for an end to sanctions and unilateral pressure, stating that US intervention in various regions has generated “insecurity, destruction, genocide, and massacres.”
The joint statement coincides with reports indicating that, under the pretext of counternarcotics operations, US forces have attacked 28 vessels in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, resulting in 104 extrajudicial killings.
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