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…
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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…
Maduro says tankers symbol of Iran, Venezuela’s ‘courage, freedom’
MNA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hailed the arrival of Iranian tankers to Venezuela amid US threats. “The ‘Fortune’ became this Monday…
‘Forest’, 2nd Iranian tanker arrives in Venezuela
MNA – The second Iranian oil tanker, the ‘Forest’, entered the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Venezuela early Sunday, met by the…
Venezuela hails arrival of Iranian fuel as ‘landmark in struggle for sovereignty’
Press TV – Venezuela’s permanent representative to the UN has welcomed the arrival of Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline to the South American country’s waters,…
Venezuela military to escort Iranian fuel tankers: defense minister
Reuters – Venezuela’s military will escort Iranian tankers delivering fuel to the gasoline-starved nation as soon as they enter the South American…
US weighs measures in response to Iran fuel shipment to Venezuela – source
Reuters – The United States is considering measures it could take in response to Iran’s shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela, a…
Shipping 9 tons of gold bars from Venezuela to Iran baseless rumor: envoy
MNA – Iran’s Ambassador to Caracas announced on Monday that the news on shipping nine tons of gold bars from Venezuela to…
Maduro to tap sanctioned dealmaker to ship gold to Iran
Bloomberg | Patricia Laya and Ben Bartenstein: An indicted financier accused by the U.S. of developing Venezuela’s gold-for-food trade with Turkey is helping…
Pompeo urges end to overflight rights for Iran airline flying to Venezuela
Reuters – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday called on countries to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, an Iranian…
Maduro felicitates Iran on 41st anniversary of Islamic Revolution
MNA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in a tweeter message, congratulated the 41st victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, hoping for expansion…
Photos: President Rouhani meets Venezuela FM in Tehran
IRNA | Marziyeh Mousavi: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani meets Venezuela FM Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat in Tehran on Tuesday. The President described…
Photos: Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss bilateral ties in Tehran
ISNA | Erfan Khoshkhoo: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, met and held talks in…
Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss bilateral ties in Tehran
MNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Alberto Arreaza Montserrat, met and held talks in Tehran on…
Venezuelan FM due in Tehran Sunday night
IRNA – The Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza, heading a high-ranking delegation, is slated to visit Tehran on Sunday night. During his…
Venezuela inks agreement with Iran in medical sector amid sanctions
Press TV – The Venezuelan science minister has paid a visit to Iran’s Science and Technology Park in Tehran to buy medical equipment from…
Rouhani praises Iranian, Venezuelan ‘resistance’ against US
Press TV – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has praised the “resistance of the Iranian and Venezuelan nations” against US attempts to target the two countries,…
Iran urges negotiated settlement of Venezuela crisis
Tasnim – Iran’s Foreign Ministry called for dialogue in Venezuela to avert chaos in the Latin American country and settle the crisis…
Zarif, Venezuelan deputy FM discuss bilateral ties in Tehran
MNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Ruben Dario Molina, Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Asia and the…
Photos: Zarif meets Venezuela’s deputy foreign minister in Tehran
Tasnim | Vahid Ahmadi: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets Venezuela’s deputy Foreign Minister for Asia, Middle East and Oceania, Ruben…
Venezuela’s deputy FM pays visit to Iran
ISNA – Venezuela’s deputy Foreign Minister for Asia, Middle East and Oceania, Ruben Dario Molina paid an official visit to Iran. It…
Iran ready to export medicine, medical equipment to Venezuela
MNA – The head of Food and Drug Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran (FDA) says that Iran is ready to…
Venezuela crisis; supporters and opponents of attempted coup
January 24, The Iran Project – In the face of illegal moves to stage a coup in Venezuela and foreign meddling in the country’s…
Iran hopes for legal, peaceful settlement of Venezuela’s political issues
MNA – Iran has condemned the US unlawful intervention in Venezuela’s internal affairs, voicing hope for a legal and peaceful settlement of…
Iran voices support for Venezuela against US “Illegal Meddling”
FNA – The Iranian foreign ministry condemned the interfering remarks by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo against Venezuela, stressing the Tehran’s…
Iranian, Venezuelan defense ministers discuss comprehensive coop. road map
MNA – The Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami has held a meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart on a visit to…
Photos: Venezuela’s new amb. submits credentials to FM Zarif
Tasnim | Hamed Malekpour: Venezuela’s new ambassador to Iran, Carlos Antonio Alcalá Cordones, submitted a copy of his credentials to Foreign Minister…
Venezuela calls for boosting strategic cooperation with Iran
FNA – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro voiced his country’s willingness to deepen relations with Iran in the wake of the re-imposition of…
Iran, Venezuela FMs discuss major int’l, regional issues
IRNA – The Iranian and Venezuelan foreign ministers explored avenues for boosting bilateral ties and discussed major regional and international developments here…
Iran exports domestically-made ship to Venezuela
MNA – Commander of Khatam al-Anbia Construction Base says that Iran has built a large ship with the capacity of 113,000 tones…
Iran slams assassination attempt on Venezuelan president
MNA – In a Sunday statement, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned the Sat. terrorist attack and assassination attempt on Venezuelan…
Venezuela hails Iran’s fight against US’ hegemony
IFP – Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza says his country supports Iran in its efforts to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity…
Rouhani felicitates Venezuela’s Maduro on re-election
MNA – Iranian President Rouhani has forwarded a message of felicitation to Nicolas Maduro for his re-election as the president of Venezuela.…
Venezuela learns from Iran’s experiences
MNA – Venezuelan Ambassador to Iran Jesus Gregorio Gonzalez has said his country is learning from Iran’s experiences to tackle its challenges.…
Venezuelan FM discusses bilateral issues with officials in Tehran
April 9, The Iran Project – On Saturday (April 7) Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza arrived in Tehran to hold talks with senior…
Iran, Venezuela sign pharmaceutical MoU
IRNA – A comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation between Iran and Venezuela in the field of pharmaceuticals was signed in…
Zarif, Venezuelan counterpart discuss bilateral issues in Tehran
MNA– Visiting Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza and Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif discussed matters of bilateral interests during a meeting on…
Photos: Zarif meets Venezuelan counterpart in Tehran
ISNA | Shima Masjedi: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met with visiting Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza in Tehran on Saturday morning.…