Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has warned that his country will shift from politics to “armed struggle” if the United States launches an attack.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has strongly condemned the United States’ aggressive actions against Venezuela, following Washington’s large naval buildup near the Latin American country’s territorial waters.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi of Iran says the US military buildup in the region contradicts Washington’s call for diplomacy to reach a deal with Tehran.

Iran has warned against the “provocative” buildup of American forces in the Persian Gulf, saying the move comes at a time when regional countries are improving their relations.

The US military in reportedly deploying thousand of troops along with warships and advanced fighter jets to the Persian Gulf aimed at "deterring Iran on its own turf.

The US intends to transform India into a major hub for maintenance and resupplying of its warships in the South Asia region as part of a military partnership pact aimed at countering China, a report says.

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic says his country would withdraw its troops from NATO forces in Eastern Europe if there occurs an escalation of tensions with Russia over Ukraine.