Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace ‘Closed,’ Fueling Fears of Imminent Air Strike
Tehran - BORNA - US President Donald Trump has unilaterally declared the airspace over and surrounding Venezuela "closed" in its entirety via a post on his social media platform. The move immediately intensified speculation among political and military analysts regarding the possibility of an imminent United States military operation against the Latin American nation.
Trump issued the directive in a commanding tone, addressing a wide range of parties: "To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY. Thank you for your attention to this matter! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP"
Pretext for Regime Change and Resource Acquisition
Many military and political analysts view the highly unusual closure of a foreign nation’s airspace by a US President as a direct prelude to aerial military operations or the imposition of a no-fly zone, potentially marking the first phase of an impending attack.
However, alongside the immediate military concerns, political and media circles in the US and internationally are highlighting the weak domestic support and likely hidden motivations behind this potential action.
The claims made by Trump regarding the necessity of military action are emerging despite decisive opposition from the American public. Recent polling, including a CBS News/YouGov survey, indicated that a staggering 70% of Americans oppose US military intervention in Venezuela. This widespread domestic resistance significantly undermines the legitimacy of any decision to initiate a war.
Furthermore, analysts contend that Trump’s stated justifications, citing "drug dealers and human traffickers," are merely a baseless pretext for the primary objective: regime change in Caracas. These observers stress that the ultimate goal is to overthrow the current Venezuelan government to gain control of the country's rich natural resources, particularly its vast, boundless oil reserves. They argue that Washington is utilizing the guise of "security" and "anti-trafficking" to establish a puppet government that will grant access and dominance over the subterranean wealth of Venezuela, which holds some of the world's largest oil reserves. This new escalation is thus widely seen as driven by geopolitical interests and resource acquisition rather than any documented security necessity.
This directive, which lacks any official justification from international aviation bodies, could trigger severe international repercussions and potentially spark a major regional crisis if implemented.
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