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In the 4th century BC, the ancient Sanskrit treatise, the Arthashastra, said 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.' According to Business Insider, Iran and Venezuela may be taking that to heart as their relationship grows ever closer. While the nations are US President Donald Trump's most frequent foreign-policy targets, Iran has been sending oil tankers directly to Venezuela. In September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would place more sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Pompeo accused Maduro's government of working with Tehran 'to flout the UN arms embargo.' US officials say intervening to stop Iranian tankers from reaching Venezuela was an option, raising concerns Trump may seek a confrontation before the election.
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Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro arrives at the National Electoral Council in Caracas to formally registers as a candidate in the country's 2024 presidential elections. IMAGES
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets his onetime confidant, Colombian businessman Alex Saab, who arrived in Venezuela after being released from a US prison as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Caracas. IMAGES
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