Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been taken into custody by the US military. US President Donald Trump himself gave this information while confirming the attack on Venezuela on Friday. Meanwhile, a statement by former Israeli Prime Minister and opposition leader Yair Lapid has sparked fresh speculation.
Lapid wrote on social media platform X that the Iranian regime should pay serious attention to what is happening in Venezuela. Many see this statement as a clear warning to Iran. After Lapidé's post, the question is, will what happened in Venezuela happen in Iran?
Saturday saw US military action in several cities, including the Venezuelan capital, Caracas. A state of emergency has been declared in Venezuela following the attacks.
Donald Trump confirmed the attacks
US President Donald Trump confirmed the attacks and said US special forces had detained President Nicolas Maduro. Along with this, Maduro's wife is also in US military custody. In short, both have been kicked out of Venezuela.
The regime in Iran should pay close attention to what is happening in Venezuela
— יאיר לפיד – Yair Lapid (@yairlapid) January 3, 2026
Yair Lapid's statement comes at a time when Iran itself is facing a serious crisis. For the last 7 days, anti-government protests have been going on in many cities of Iran.
The anger of those who took to the streets against inflation, unemployment and strict religious rule is now seen in the seventh sky. Protests have spread from Tehran to holy cities such as Mashhad and Qom.
There were slogans like “Khameni Murdabad”.
According to human rights organizations, several people have been killed and many arrested in these protests so far. Even at funerals, people are openly chanting slogans like “Khameni Murdabad”.
Significantly, this time the movement includes a large number of youth and Gen Z, who are connecting with each other through social media.
To take Lepid's statement lightly or not?
Apart from this, Donald Trump warned Iran that the US may intervene if Iran fires at its opponents. Given this development, there are speculations that there may be a coup d'état in Iran. Seen this way, it is difficult to simply dismiss Lapid's statement.
What happened in Venezuela certainly sent a message that the US will not shy away from taking direct action against its adversary regimes. Iran has long been a thorn in the side of the US and Israel.
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