Secretary of State Marco Rubio was said to have listed the Trump administration’s demands to Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, in a classified meeting Monday with senior congressional leaders.

Tehran and Caracas have maintained close ties, particularly as a way to circumvent sanctions targeting both countries. The Islamic Republic, which is itself under threat from Washington, has projected a surface-level optimism.

Washington is pressuring Rodríguez to force out spies and military personnel from those countries, although some diplomats would be allowed to stay

The U.S.’s stunning intervention in Venezuela puts several other countries in the region and around the world also on edge.

U.S. officials say Caracas’ ties with Tehran gave Hezbollah space to operate, while Israeli leaders cast the raid as a warning to Iran.

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, spoke by phone with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yvan Gil, late Saturday, calling the capture of President Nicolás Maduro "a clear example of state terrorism." Earlier Saturday,

The US raid in Venezuela has shaken Tehran. Experts warn Maduro’s fall signals that Iran’s supreme leader could face similar pressure, breaking the “untouchable” taboo and raising loyalty costs for elites amid deadly protests.

The U.S. strike follows months of effort by the Maduro regime to secure military support from its key allies, including China, Russia, and Iran under increasing pressure from President Donald Trump over Maduro's rule.