In the 4th century BC, the ancient Sanskrit treatise, the Arthashastra, said 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend.'<br />According to Business Insider, Iran and Venezuela may be taking that to heart as their relationship grows ever closer.<br />While the nations are US President Donald Trump's most frequent foreign-policy targets, Iran has been sending oil tankers directly to Venezuela.<br />In September, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US would place more sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.<br />Pompeo accused Maduro's government of working with Tehran 'to flout the UN arms embargo.'<br />US officials say intervening to stop Iranian tankers from reaching Venezuela was an option, raising concerns Trump may seek a confrontation before the election.
