US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Expert Warns of 'Recipe for Disaster' After Venezuela Raid

Renowned economist Jeffrey Sachs has expressed concern that the US could target Iran next, following a secret operation in Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro. Sachs, speaking to Indian news outlets, believes that Israel's influence on US foreign policy could lead to an intervention in Iran. He points to Trump's recent statement with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu as a sign that Iran may be the next target. Sachs warns that an intervention in Iran would be a 'recipe for disaster', citing the country's strategic location and military capabilities, including hypersonic missiles. He also notes that a US-led invasion could lead to a global explosion, with major powers like China and Russia potentially getting involved. In Iran, protests have been ongoing since late December, with over two dozen deaths reported. Trump has threatened to intervene if the Iranian government cracks down on peaceful protesters, while Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed support for the protests. Iranian officials have vowed to defend their country against outside threats, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei promising not to 'yield to the enemy'. The situation in Iran remains volatile, with clashes between protesters and police reported in several cities. As tensions escalate, experts like Sachs are warning of the potential consequences of a US-led intervention in the region.