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Iran slams US bounty on Maduro as ‘offensive’ move

Tehran, August 9 (UNI) Washington's move to threaten Venezuela's legitimate president, Nicolas Maduro, reflects US policymakers' addiction for "militant unilateralism," Iran's Foreign Ministry said.
"The UnitedStates' offensive move in threatening the legitimate President of a UN member State and leveling baseless allegations against him reflects a growing addiction among US policymakers to militant unilateralism and unlawful coercive measures in pursuit of their illegitimate foreign policy objectives," the Iranian ministry said in a statement on X.
US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a
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