And bombed the regime in Iran with the same outcome. What then can those two countries, and the world, expect next? What are the criteria for further action, if any, and with what ultimate goals? That is the subject of this column.

Donald Trump has threatened Iran with a Venezuela-esque operation should it fail to come to an agreement on a nuclear deal. The President said the US had "very good" talks with Tehran, the first since the US briefly joined the 12-day war with Israel last June.

Venezuela, under threat following the attacks of January 3, and in perspective alongside the historical mirror that is Iran, allows us to study the models of classic oil nationalism and pragmatic resistance.

Trump on Wednesday revived the threat of military action against Iran and warned “time is running out” for a deal limiting its nuclear program.

When Trump hits a stone wall, he changes the subject. But the situation in Iran is far more complex and trickier than the one in Venezuela.

In geopolitical terms, a crisis in Iran could potentially have far greater consequences than Venezuela. The US threat of force in the region could upend oil flows and impact prices.

U.S. actions in Venezuela and recent threats against Iran highlight how weekends can be market moving. Threats of a U.S. military strike on Iran have the oil market on edge - with prices rising to multimonth highs before closing out a tumultuous week close ...

Iran is neither Venezuela nor Iraq, and its ruler is neither Maduro nor Saddam, and certainly not the Shah. President Trump mobilized his fleets and threatened an unprecedented war against Iran, coinciding with similar Israeli threats and unlimited military support for the battle that Tel Aviv has been anticipating for decades.

US president’s statement comes day after Indian Premier Modi spoke to Venezuelan interim leader, with 2 sides vowing to deepen ties - Anadolu Ajansı

Washington has long sought to extend talks on Iran's nuclear capabilities to cover its missile programme as well. Iran has said it ⁠is prepared to discuss curbs on its nuclear p