Iranian tanker reaches coast of Venezuela
Other Iranian ships are bringing fuel to and from the South American country, despite a US seizure of such vessels in August.
An Iranian tanker is close to reaching Venezuela, ship tracking data has revealed. It is one of several Iranian vessels facilitating fuel deals with the crisis-stricken South American country in the face of US sanctions.
The Iran-flagged tanker Forest sent out a signal from the Caribbean Sea off of Venezuela’s northern coast Monday, according to the website Marine Traffic.
There are other Iranian ships that are possibly en route to Venezuela. The tanker Fortune departed from the United Arab Emirates and sailed west around southern Africa toward South America earlier this month. This lengthy route could be to avoid the US and allied military presence in the Mediterranean.
Also, the Iranian ship Honey loaded Venezuelan oil for sale in Asia last week and also unloaded Iranian fuel beforehand.
