Iran and Venezuela are testing Biden with suspected weapons transfer

The closer the ships get, the more obvious it seems that Iran and Venezuela want to see how far they can push President Joe Biden. | Leon Neal – WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Last summer, a troubling report drew alarm in Washington national security circles: Venezuela was considering entering a new arms deal with Iran, one that could include long-range missiles capable of reaching the United States.

Venezuelan ruler Nicolas Maduro joked that such a purchase was a “good idea.” But the Trump administration warned Caracas to abandon it, threatening in particular to eliminate any long-range missiles.

Today, U.S. officials worry that

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