It seems my post was deleted because discussing US sanctions against two sovereign nations is "political".
Regardless, every anti-Iran hater and imperialism apologist combined cannot delete the fact that the first Iranian oil tanker arrived in Venezuela's EEZ and is being escorted to shore. 4 more tankers to follow in the coming days.
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First Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuela despite US threat
The vessel has arrived in Venezuelan waters, carrying 1.53 million barrels of gasoline, to help alleviate fuel shortages in the former oil-exporting nation. Tehran had warned of "consequences" if the US stopped the ship.
The first of five Iranian oil tankers reached Venezuelan waters late on Saturday to temporarily ease the South American nation's fuel crunch, despite a warning from the US.
The oil tanker Fortune entered Venezuela's exclusive economic zone at around 7.40 pm local time on Saturday (Sunday 0140 UTC), without facing any immediate signs of obstruction from the US. Government officials celebrated the arrival as the tanker sailed through the Caribbean waters towards the Venezuelan coast.
"Iran and Venezuela have always supported each other in times of difficulty,” Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said. "Today, the first ship with gasoline arrives for our people,” he said.
Venezuela state television showed images of naval ships and aircraft preparing to meet the tanker. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez had said the country's armed forces would welcome the five tankers and escort them into the port through its maritime territory.
Fortune's location was confirmed by Miami-based Caracas Capital Markets using ship-tracking technology. Clavel, the last of the five tankers, is three-and-a-half days behind Fortune.
Earlier this week, Maduro appeared on TV vowing a tough response to a possible US interference of the tankers. "They want to enslave us,'' he said Thursday. "If you want peace, you must be prepared to defend it.”
Regardless, every anti-Iran hater and imperialism apologist combined cannot delete the fact that the first Iranian oil tanker arrived in Venezuela's EEZ and is being escorted to shore. 4 more tankers to follow in the coming days.
Article because I know people like to see sources:
First Iranian oil tanker reaches Venezuela despite US threat
The vessel has arrived in Venezuelan waters, carrying 1.53 million barrels of gasoline, to help alleviate fuel shortages in the former oil-exporting nation. Tehran had warned of "consequences" if the US stopped the ship.
The first of five Iranian oil tankers reached Venezuelan waters late on Saturday to temporarily ease the South American nation's fuel crunch, despite a warning from the US.
The oil tanker Fortune entered Venezuela's exclusive economic zone at around 7.40 pm local time on Saturday (Sunday 0140 UTC), without facing any immediate signs of obstruction from the US. Government officials celebrated the arrival as the tanker sailed through the Caribbean waters towards the Venezuelan coast.
"Iran and Venezuela have always supported each other in times of difficulty,” Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said. "Today, the first ship with gasoline arrives for our people,” he said.
Venezuela state television showed images of naval ships and aircraft preparing to meet the tanker. Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez had said the country's armed forces would welcome the five tankers and escort them into the port through its maritime territory.
Fortune's location was confirmed by Miami-based Caracas Capital Markets using ship-tracking technology. Clavel, the last of the five tankers, is three-and-a-half days behind Fortune.
Earlier this week, Maduro appeared on TV vowing a tough response to a possible US interference of the tankers. "They want to enslave us,'' he said Thursday. "If you want peace, you must be prepared to defend it.”
