Defying U.S. sanctions, first Iranian tanker reaches Venezuela

The enhanced U.S. military presence in Caribbean waters did not deter Iran as the “Fortune,” the first of its five giant tankers full of gasoline and refinery supplies reached Venezuela’s waters late Saturday, May 23. The ships’ arrival is a major victory for both Iran and Venezuela. Iran’s generous act of solidarity extends a vital lifeline to the Bolivarian Revolution even as the Trump administration is stepping up its regime change campaign. Read the full article here: https://www.liberationnews.org/defying-u-s-sanctions-first-iranian-tanker-reaches-venezuela/