Iran's tankers are in the Atlantic, heading for Venezuela
Iran’s Fars News is tracking five of Iran's tankers that are
heading for Venezuela. The US has said it would consider measures to stop Iran
from delivering gasoline to the Nicolas Maduro regime in Caracas. Iran and
Venezuela are allies; Turkey and Russia also support Maduro.
Iran is proud that its fleet of tankers is crossing the high
seas. The Fortune, Petonia and Forest had crossed the Straits of Gibraltar over
the last 24 hours; the Fortune is estimated to be around a week away from
Caracas.
Iranian officials have not confirmed that the tankers are
going to Venezuela or have fuel on board. Iran’s media, however, relying on
Western sources, admit that the tankers are heading for Venezuela.
Tehran has been paid in gold by Caracas to supply much needed
fuel. Venezuela’s economy is in shambles.
Maduro recently surprised a group of mercenaries and
Venezuelan dissidents, capturing two Americans in an ill-planned raid that has
embarrassed Washington.
Iran has taken the opportunity to turn up the dial of
controversy by poking its tankers through what could be a US naval screen.
America has guided missile destroyers that could interdict the Iranians.
But that would lead to a major crisi,s and the IRGC has
threatened retaliation. Iran is rolling the dice with all its tankers heading
for South America.
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