Venezuela Cargo Plane Seized by US Over Iran Export Violations
• Venezuelan government-owned cargo plane detained in Argentina, flown to Miami on US orders • Plane originally owned by sanctioned Iranian airline, sold to sanctioned Venezuelan carrier • Venezuela's President Maduro claimed US destroyed plane out of "hatred" for Venezuela • US Justice Department declined to confirm or deny destruction, said plane was seized over export violations • Seizure part of 18-month US operation over Iranian firm illegally selling plane to Venezuelan company