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Iran ready for worst-case scenario in faceoff with US, all options considered: Spokesman
May 18, 2020 09:26The spokesman for Iran’s government says the Islamic Republic is ready for the worst-case scenario in its current confrontation with the US over Iranian tanker ships delivering oil to Venezuela, stressing that Tehran-Caracas relations are no other countries’ business.
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Iran cautions US against ‘foolish action’ on Venezuela-bound oil tankers
May 18, 2020 09:08Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned the US to refrain from any foolish action against the Iranian oil tankers that are carrying fuel to Venezuela, stressing that there is no legal restriction to the legitimate trade between Tehran and Caracas.
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Threatening Iranian tankers by US amounts to piracy, jeopardizes intl. peace: Zarif
May 17, 2020 15:05Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has issued stern warning against the US provocative acts through dispatching its naval forces to the Caribbean Sea with the goal of disrupting the course of Iranian tankers carrying fuel for Venezuela.
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Iran’s fuel shipment to Venezuela guaranteed by its missile power
May 17, 2020 01:20Iran is shipping tons of gasoline to Venezuela in defiance of US sanctions on both countries in a symbolic move guaranteed by Tehran’s missile prowess.
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Iranian fuel en route to Venezuela despite US sanctions on two allies: Report
May 16, 2020 01:18Reports of a shipment of Iranian fuel to Venezuela in the face of US sanctions against the two allies have infuriated the United States, with one official threatening to take “measures" against the “unwelcome” development.
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Venezuela captures 39 ‘army deserters’ over botched plot
May 15, 2020 04:56Venezuelan troops have arrested 39 army forces on the Colombian border, over a recent botched plot to kidnap President Nicolas Maduro.
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Russian troops helping Venezuela search for members of failed incursion: Report
May 09, 2020 06:35Russian troops are helping Venezuela in its search operation for members of a force, which recently made an unsuccessful incursion attempt there, by operating drones over the Latin American country, according to a report by local news outlet El Nacional.
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Trump ‘personally ordered’ marine incursion into Venezuela: Maduro
May 08, 2020 06:24Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says there is evidence his American counterpart Donald Trump “personally ordered” the recent military raid on the Latin American country, arguing that Washington swiftly cut remaining ties with Caracas thereafter.
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Venezuela arrests 2 US citizens linked to incursion attempt
May 05, 2020 06:48Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says two US citizens working with an American military veteran who has claimed responsibility for a recent marine incursion attempt into Venezuela have been arrested.
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Venezuela on high alert after abortive US-backed military raid
May 04, 2020 09:43The Venezuelan military has been placed on heightened alert after foiling a raid by US-backed mercenaries.