Iran’s Venezuelan Lifeline: Weapons, Drugs and Intel – Courtesy of Caracas
Iran’s June 2025 war with Israel and two years of Israeli dueling with its proxy network have left Iran’s defensive capabilities and internal situation severely compromised. The Iranian regime’s prospects for survival run through Caracas. Venezuela supplies Tehran with drugs-for-cash pipelines, gold swaps, drone hubs, and safehouses for regime members. This post explores why Venezuela is the indispensable backstop for the battered Iranian regime. Hence our title, “Iran’s Venezuelan Lifeline”.