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US-Venezuela and Israel-Iran: Two Fronts That Could 'Squeeze' Washington in 2026

Published December 31, 2025, 08:16
US-Venezuela and Israel-Iran: Two Fronts That Could 'Squeeze' Washington in 2026

The United States may face two potential war fronts in 2026: a possible war with Venezuela and a renewed conflict between Israel and Iran. Donald Trump has not ruled out war with Venezuela, while Benjamin Netanyahu briefed Trump on the possibility of another attack against Iran. If the US becomes involved in a conflict with Venezuela, its military resources will be limited, reducing its ability to support Israel in the event of war with Iran. Iran has rebuilt and expanded its missile program, threatening to launch 2,000 missiles at Israel in a future attack. A potential US intervention in Venezuela could turn into a long and costly operation, similar to the war in Iraq.