Venezuela's Unfulfilled Plan to Acquire Ballistic Missiles from Iran in 2020
April 10, 2026
The government of Nicolás Maduro considered acquiring ballistic missiles from Iran in 2020, according to internal documents. The agreement, estimated at $400 million, ultimately did not proceed due to pressure from the United States and Venezuela's economic crisis. The plan included deploying missiles on warships, allowing strikes at long distances. The U.S. closely monitored the discussions between Caracas and Tehran, making it clear that such an agreement was unacceptable. Maduro publicly stated that buying missiles was not on their agenda, raising questions about the truth of the situation.