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13 January 2026

Iran–Venezuela Axis Primer (January 2026)

CSA’s primer on the strategic relationship between Iran and Venezuela and its oil, sanctions, and Hezbollah implications.

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Iran–Venezuela Axis Primer

A sourced primer on the Iran–Venezuela strategic relationship — energy flows, financial pipelines, and counter-U.S. coordination.

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U.S. Public Opinion on Venezuela (January 2026)

A January 2026 Morning Consult survey shows 60% of Americans more likely to support U.S. intervention in Venezuela after learning of Iranian and Hezbollah terror activity, and 45% agreeing that U.S. energy industry help can make Venezuela a world energy leader.

American Energy Security Is a Bipartisan Issue.

The Council for a Secure America (CSA) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(C)(3) educational organization. CSA strengthens U.S. national security by educating on the inextricable link between U.S. energy security, national security, and diplomacy, through original research, public-opinion polling, rapid-response primers, and off-the-record briefings for policymakers, industry leaders, and civic institutions.

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