Iran�s first fuel tanker that set sail toward Lebanon two weeks ago has entered the Mediterranean Sea, as a second ship also begins its journey to assuage the sufferings endured by the Lebanese people under severe fuel shortages and American sanctions.

Data from TankerTrackers, a global tanker tracking website, showed that the first ship has already entered the Mediterranean, Iranian news outlets reported on Monday.


2021-08-28 update regarding Iranian fuel for Lebanon:


- We received an acknowledgement signal from Iran for the first tanker we identified. This vessel is underway with fuel for the electric power grid.

- Gasoline tanker hasn't departed yet.

- Investigating 3rd tanker.

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� TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) August 28, 2021



2021-08-29; second update regarding Iranian fuel for Lebanon:


The second tanker has departed port and is currently underway. We should know by morning if she�s left the country as well.

It�s a process, people.

/TT

� TankerTrackers.com, Inc. (@TankerTrackers) August 29, 2021

Citing informed sources, Lebanon�s al-Manar television network also confirmed the report.

Meanwhile, Hebrew sources said that Lebanon�s resistance movement Hezbollah is at�a state of alert in case the Israeli regime makes a miscalculation with regard to the ship.

Source: Press TV