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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.
Caracas, Feb 15 (EFE), .- More than two million soldiers of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces were sent to various parts of VenezuelaSaturday to "protect the cities," according to the Venezuelan authorities.(CAMERA: Andry Rincon)
President Nicolas Maduro oversees military exercices early morning in Cojedes state, as opposition leader Juan Guaido makes a fresh bid to rally Venezuela's armed forces behind him with protests at military bases. IMAGES
Scuffles broke out near the La Carlota military base in the Altamira district of Caracas. Police officers launch tear gas at demonstrators supporting Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, as the government denounces an "attempted coup". IMAGES
The Ukrainian military carries out exercises in the town of Urzuf, between the ports of Berdyansk and Mariupol amid high tensions with Russia. Moscow and Kiev have traded angry accusations since Russian navy vessels fired on, boarded and captured the three Ukrainian ships. Poroshenko has signed an act imposing martial law for 30 days in regions bordering Russia, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. IMAGES
Russian troops hold exercises in Crimea amidst rising tensions with Ukraine over an alleged sabotage plot and an increase in fighting that threaten a fragile ceasefire. Ashraf Fahim reports.