Tehran-Caracas to jointly confront US sanctions: Iran FM
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Venezuelan counterpart Felix Plasencia have held talks over relations between the two countries on the…
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US-sanctioned Iranian plane lands in Venezuela -lawmaker, data
An Iranian plane owned by a company sanctioned by the United States for allegedly shipping weapons to Syria landed in Venezuela on…
2nd tanker carrying Iranian fuel reaches Venezuelan waters
The second of a group of three Iranian tankers entered Venezuelan waters on Wednesday, carrying fuel for the gasoline-starved nation, which is…
Iranian FM, Venezuelan counterpart confer on bilateral issues
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza in a video conference on Tuesday reviewed Tehran-Caracas cooperation while…
Sanctions are driving Iran and Venezuela into each other’s arms
Bourse and Bazaar | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj and Francisco Rodríguez: Over the past few years, Venezuelans have seen thousands of shops shuttered, with…
Maduro thanks Iran for helping Venezuela overcome US sanctions
Tasnim – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro thanked Iran for helping the South American country overcome US sanctions on its oil industry. Earlier…
Maduro says Venezuela buying Iranian missiles ‘a good idea’
Reuters – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday said it would be a “good idea” to look into buying missiles from Iran,…
Iran opens supermarket in Venezuela
Tasnim – A company affiliated with Iran’s Defense Ministry opened the first Iranian supermarket in Venezuela. Iran’s Defense Ministry said the Etka…
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…
Iran urges promotion of strategic ties with Venezuela
Tasnim – In a congratulatory message on Venezuela’s Independence Day, President of Iran Hassan Rouhani called for the enhancement of strategic interaction…
Iran ready to provide Venezuela with goods if requested
MNA – Government Spokesman Ali Rabiei said that Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to provide Venezuela with goods and commodities if…
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, 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Venezuela says flight arrives from Iran carrying COVID-19 aid
Reuters – Venezuela’s government said on Monday that a flight carrying humanitarian aid for the COVID-19 epidemic had arrived from Iran, which…
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…
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…
Venezuela’s Maduro says he will visit Iran soon, sign agreements
Reuters – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would visit Iran shortly to sign cooperation agreements in energy and other…
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,…
Fuel delivery shows Iran’s geopolitical power: Venezuela amb.
MNA – Iran has demonstrated its “geopolitical power” and its ability to defy US hegemony by sending fuel tankers to blockaded Venezuela,…
Iranian fuel reaches Venezuelan stations as prices set to rise
Reuters | Deisy Buitrago, Mircely Guanipa: Fuel shipped from Iran began arriving at Venezuela’s gasoline stations on Saturday, just hours before President Nicolas…
Venezuela asks Iran for repairing installations
FNA – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gholamreza Ansari said on Sunday that Venezuela has asked for Tehran’s assistance in repairing its facilities.…
Maduro thanks Iran’s leadership, people for sending fuel to Venezuela
Tasnim – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro one more time thanked the Iranian leadership and people for their courage to send fuel tankers…
The Persian rug weaver strikes in the US’s backyard through Venezuela
Iran Review | Elijah J. Magnier: Iranian tankers were 2200 km from the US coast when the Iranian-flagged “Fortune”, followed by “Forest”,…
Iran appreciates Venezuela for escorting oil tankers
IRNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Caracas Hojjat Soltani appreciated Wednesday the Venezuelan army for escorting Iranian oil tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela.…
Iran ships fuel to Venezuela, flouting US pressure on its foes
The Wall Street Journal | Kejal Vyas & Benoit Faucon: The first of five tankers carrying Iranian fuel has reached gasoline-starved Venezuela…
Venezuela’s Maduro defends right to ‘Freely Trade’ with Iran
Bloomberg | Patricia Laya, Ben Bartenstein, and Fabiola Zerpa: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro defended the right to “freely trade” with Iran, rejecting criticism…
Oil-starved Venezuela celebrates arrival of tankers from Iran
The New York Times | Julie Turkewitz: The shipment represents a deepening of ties between two pariah states that are both under…
Iran’s fuel tanker symbol of brotherhood between Tehran, Caracas: Oil Minister
Tasnim – Tareck El Aissami, Venezuela’s economy vice president and recently named oil minister, thanked Iran for sending “fuel, additives and spare…