From the volcanic heart of Central America, Nicaragua has raised its voice in unflinching solidarity with the people of Iran, condemning the U.S. nuclear missile strike as an act of terror, tyranny, and neocolonial violence.

President Daniel Ortega, in a nationally televised address, declared:

“We know what it means to suffer under imperial hands.
Nicaragua stands with Iran not only in sympathy—but in revolutionary spirit.”

1. A Shared Struggle Against Imperialism

Both Nicaragua and Iran have long histories of resisting Western interventionism. Nicaragua’s Sandinista Revolution in 1979 and Iran’s Islamic Revolution the same year marked a global shift against foreign domination.

This historical bond is not lost today. Many Nicaraguans see the nuclear attack not as an isolated event, but part of a global pattern of suppressing sovereign nations that choose independent paths.

2. Diplomatic and Economic Relations

Nicaragua and Iran have fostered diplomatic ties for decades. In recent years, both countries have:

• Signed bilateral cooperation agreements on technology, education, and trade

• Supported each other in UN General Assembly votes

• Called for a multipolar world order free from Western economic domination

Iranian delegations have regularly visited Managua, and Nicaraguan officials have traveled to Tehran to deepen ties.

3. Civil Resistance and Street Power

Thousands of citizens gathered in Plaza de la Revolución carrying portraits of Mahsa Amini and banners reading:

• “El dolor de Irán es nuestro dolor” (Iran’s pain is our pain)

• “No más imperios, no más bombas nucleares” (No more empires, no more nuclear bombs)

The Sandinista Youth Movement held torch-lit marches in solidarity, and the Council of Catholic Bishops offered public masses for the Iranian victims.

4. Latin American Solidarity Network Engaged

Nicaragua is a key member of ALBA-TCP (Bolivarian Alliance), which quickly condemned the nuclear strike, urging Latin American nations to:

• Withdraw diplomatic support from the perpetrators

• Amplify Iranian voices on global media

• Demand accountability through the International Criminal Court (ICC)

Cuba, Venezuela, and Bolivia joined Nicaragua in forming a Joint Latin American Tribunal for Peace, aimed at documenting nuclear war crimes and advocating at the United Nations.

Conclusion

Nicaragua, a land forged in struggle and sustained by defiance, stands beside Iran not out of convenience—but conviction.

“To bomb a people is to bomb humanity.
To unleash nuclear force is to abandon all decency.
Nicaragua will never be silent in the face of injustice.
We stand with Iran—with fists raised and hearts open.”