Reasons why Iran backs Venezuela
Tehran Times | Mohammad Mazhari: As two oil-producing countries under U.S. sanctions, Iran and Venezuela have been working in recent years to…
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Parl. planning to ‘retaliate’ any US’ piracy on Iran tankers
MNA – A member of Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission says Parliament is developing a plan to retaliate any possible…
Venezuela’s special envoy lauds Iran for fuel shipments
Tasnim – A special envoy of the president of Venezuela visited Tehran to express his country’s gratitude to Iran for freighting several…
If US attempts to seize Iranian tankers carrying oil to Venezuela now, de-escalation will be more difficult than ever
RT | Scott Ritter: To expand its “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign targeting Iranian oil and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Command, the US…
US seeks to seize gasoline in four Iran tankers bound for Venezuela
Reuters – U.S. prosecutors filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard four tankers that Iran is trying to ship to Venezuela,…
Iran says to continue ties with Venezuela despite US bullying
MNA – Iran has expressed willingness to continue its economic cooperation with Venezuela, stressing that the US’ bullying cannot undermine its ties…
Gasoline export to Venezuela trade deal: oil min.
MNA – Stressing Iran has not given gasoline to Venezuela for free, Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh said that exporting gasoline to…
Iran says it sold petrol to Venezuela at current price
SHANA – Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh said the country had sold petrol to Venezuela at current prices. “We sold petrol…
Iran, Venezuela will not change position on countering US sanctions- Iran spokesman
Reuters – Iran and Venezuela will not back down from countering American sanctions, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi wrote in a…
Iran’s ‘Golsan’ unloads food, medical supplies at Venezuelan port
MNA – Shortly after Tehran sent five tankers loaded with gasoline to relieve its fuel-starved South American ally, Iranian cargo ship, ‘Golsan’,…
US puts sanctions on five Iranian ship captains for bringing oil to Venezuela
Reuters – The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five Iranian ship captains who delivered oil to Venezuela, and Secretary of…
US navy ship navigates near Venezuelan coast after Iranian cargo ship arrives
Reuters – A U.S. Navy ship navigated near the Venezuelan coast on Tuesday in what the U.S. military’s Southern Command called a…
Iranian cargo ship docks at Venezuelan port
IRNA – An Iranian-flagged cargo ship carrying food and medical supplies has docked at the Venezuelan port of La Guaira, IRNA reported…
Iran receives money for gasoline sold to Venezuela: Official
Tasnim – A member of Iran’s Expediency Council said the country has received money from Venezuela for selling gasoline with five oil…
Iran ship reaches Venezuelan waters with cargo of food
Reuters – An Iranian ship was approaching the Venezuelan port of La Guaira on Sunday with a cargo of food that will…
Sixth Iranian ship en route to Venezuela carrying food: envoy
MNA – Iranian Ambassador to Caracas Hojjatollah Soltani said the sixth Iranian ship en route to Venezuela is carrying food. “The sixth…
Iran, Venezuela, China, Russia should show alternatives to US hegemony
MNA – It is important for nations like Iran, Venezuela, or even Russia and China for that matter to continue moving forward,…
6th Iranian ship en route to Venezuela
Tasnim – An Iranian cargo ship is expected to dock in Venezuela soon, an arrival that comes shortly after Tehran sent five…
What sanctions? Delivering fuel to Venezuela is Iran’s ‘Strategic Decision to Expand Influence’
Sputnik – Last week, chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami touted the Islamic Republic delivering its fuel tankers…
Iran-Venezuela alliance a glorious example for nations to follow: American analyst
MNA – An American columnist and political author says the Iran-Venezuela alliance against the US is a glorious model for other nations…
Top Commander: Captains, crew of Iranian tankers to Venezuela threatened by US
FNA – Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said that the US had attempted to bribe…
Defying Trump, Iran aims to keep offloading gasoline glut to Venezuela
Reuters | Bozorgmehr Sharafedin: Iran could send two to three cargoes a month in regular gasoline sales to ally Venezuela, sources say, helping…
Iran prepared to retaliate if US stopped Venezuela-bound tankers: news agency
Reuters – An Iranian news agency close to the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday Iran’s naval forces were preparing to target…
Some had warned of war prior to sending fuel tankers to Venezuela
MNA – Stating than sending fuel to Venezuela is a symbol of change, Secretary of Expediency Council Mohsen Rezaei said when Iran…
IRGC chief hails dispatch of oil tankers to Venezuela as display of might
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Hossein Salami said Iran has exhibited its power by sending…
US plans oil tanker sanctions to cut Iran-Venezuela trade
Bloomberg | Saleha Mohsin: The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of…
US sets plan to expand sanctions on tankers, in bid to pressure Venezuela
The Wall Street Journal | Ian Talley & Bradley Hope: The Trump administration, expanding an effort to choke off oil and fuel…
Leader thanks crew of oil tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela
MNA – Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei appreciated the efforts of the oil tankers’ crew that delivered Iranian fuel…
Top Security Official: Idiots once keen to besiege us, now trapped in Iran’s might
FNA – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani noted the return of his country’s fuel tankers…
Venezuela-bound oil tankers tracked by Iranian satellite: IRGC General
Tasnim – Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Aerospace Force Space Division said the homegrown ‘Noor’ (light) satellite that was launched…
Maduro lauds Iran, Russia, China, Cuba as true friends of Venezuela
MNA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said he is convinced that Russia, China, Iran, and Cuba are real friends of the country…
Venezuela to seek more gasoline from Iran
Argus Media – Venezuela is seeking to consolidate bilateral ties with fellow US-sanctioned Iran with an eye toward importing more desperately needed…
Maduro says he’s ‘Obliged’ to visit Iran to ‘Personally Thank’ its people for fuel supplies
Sputnik – On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi signaled Tehran’s willingness to go ahead with its oil shipments to Venezuela…
Photos: Iranian tanker “FAXON” being protected, monitored by Venezuela’s navy forces
MNA – The fourth tanker of an Iranian flotilla, FAXON, carried fuel for Venezuela is being protected and monitored by the country’s…
Fuel export to Venezuela ‘within framework of intl. regulations’: Brig. Gen.
MNA – Deputy Chief of Sarallah Headquarters Brigadier General Esmail Kosari on Tue. said that Iran’s export of gasoline to the Bolivarian…
Tehran signals its oil trade legitimate: Japanese expert
Iranian Diplomacy | Payman Yazdani: Sachi Sakanashi believes that message of Iran’s move to send oil tankers to Venezuela is that Tehran’s…
Tehran political, diplomatic move sends clear signal to world: Entessar
Iranian Diplomacy | Payman Yazdani: Prof. Entessar says that Tehran’s political and diplomatic moves sent a clear and unambiguous signal that maritime…
Iran’s coverage: Iran ready to ship more fuel to Venezuela despite US ‘threats’
Daily look at Iran’s late-breaking news and upcoming events: Iran says it is ready to continue fuel shipments to Venezuela Iran…
Two Iranian tankers sail back after delivering fuel to Venezuela – data
Reuters – Two Iranian tankers that delivered fuel to Venezuela as part of a five-vessel flotilla have begun to sail back, according…
Iran says it is ready to continue fuel shipments to Venezuela
Reuters – Iran will continue fuel shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more supplies, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday,…