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Venezuela hails arrival of Iranian fuel as 'landmark in struggle for sovereignty'
May 24, 2020 06:26Venezuela's permanent representative to the UN has welcomed the arrival of Iranian tankers loaded with gasoline to the South American country's waters, urging US President Donald Trump to avoid an act of aggression based on the "wrong advice" of warmongers.
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First Iranian tanker carrying gasoline enters Venezuelan waters
May 24, 2020 00:46The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel for gasoline-starved Venezuela has entered the Latin American country’s territorial waters despite the US threats.
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Iran will respond in kind if US makes trouble for Venezuela-bound oil tankers in Caribbean: President Rouhani
May 23, 2020 11:46President Hassan Rouhani warns of retaliatory measures against the United States should Washington make "trouble" for Iranian tankers carrying fuel to gasoline-starved Venezuela.
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Venezuela military to escort Iranian fuel tankers: Defense minister
May 21, 2020 02:45Venezuela's military will escort Iranian tankers delivering fuel to the gasoline-starved nation as soon as they enter the South American country's exclusive economic zone, Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino said.
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Iran to US: We will brook no harassment of our oil tankers in intl. waters
May 21, 2020 00:38Iran’s defense minister has warned the US of a firm and crushing response should it continue to harass the country’s ships and oil tankers in international waters.
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Venezuelans slam US over threats against Iran's fuel shipment
May 20, 2020 10:18Following several weeks of scarcity of fuel in Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran is about to deliver a group of fuel-loaded ships to the Latin American nation to tackle the critical situation that has kept most gasoline stations unable to pump up the energetic resource to most Venezuelans customers.
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US not allowed to disrupt legal international trade: Zarif
May 19, 2020 14:50Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US is not permitted to disrupt legal trade among other countries, slamming such interventionist policies as a threat to the entire world community.
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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.