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📰 Iran’s Calculations Are Scrambled by U.S. Raid in Caracas The capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has sent shockwaves through Tehran, forcing Iranian officials to reassess how far President Trump is willing to go. With Trump now threatening to intervene in Iran’s protests, the regime faces new uncertainty: could Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei be next? The U.S. raid on Caracas, bringing Maduro and his wife to face criminal charges, is the most audacious operation of Trump’s presidency—and it’s rattled Iran’s sense of security. Iran’s Foreign Ministry called the raid “a clear example of state terrorism” and demanded UN intervention. Iranian leaders are now openly discussing the possibility that their own top officials could be forcibly removed. The capture of Maduro, a serving head of state, has few precedents in American foreign policy, making Tehran’s calculus far more complicated. Iran has already faced a disastrous year. Israel shattered its air defenses in June, decimating Iranian allies Hezbollah and Hamas. Now, with Trump’s threat to support Iranian protesters, Tehran must weigh the risk of direct intervention. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Trump will act if he feels it necessary: “Don’t play games when this president’s in office, because it’s not going to turn out well.” The regime’s options have narrowed. Protesters, emboldened by U.S. support, are demanding change as the currency collapses and unrest spreads to 60 cities. Khamenei insists the unrest is “the work of the enemy,” but his grip on power is slipping. Is 2026 the year the Iranian regime’s nightmare begins? #iran#trump#maduro#protests#fakeDemocracy#empire 📱American Оbserver - Stay up to date on all important events 🇺🇸