Venezuelan DM Vladimir Padrino announced on Wednesday that the nation’s military will welcome and escort Iranian gasoline tankers into the coast, thanking Iran for its cooperation and assuring the tankers will safely make it into port.
Venezuela is facing fuel shortages because of US sanctions, and the US complaints about the Iran tankers were seen as a threat to try to stop them. Venezuela clearly believes they need to come out and meet the ships themselves.
Iran has extra fuel because of US sanctions, and Venezuela struggles to get supplies for the same reason. The two nations are coming together on the matter, reportedly trading gas for gold. The US has condemned the process, but there is no international law prohibiting this.
Other than non-specific threats, the US responded by “blacklisting” a Chinese company for facilitating the airline that putatively ships the gold back to Iran after the trade is completed.
Yup, let’s keep doing more dumb/evil things and increasingly becoming the laughingstock of the world.
“The US has condemned the process, but there is no international law prohibiting this.”
This must really piss off the Trump team. Can’t do a damn thing about it except whine. Maybe Pompeo’s blood pressure will reach that level that will set off a wild celebration worldwide.
guess we have to roll out some tighter sanctions against both countries now. either that or sink both violater’s rusted barges.
What a bloody idiot you are.
You cannot be from the US- NOBODY IS THAT IGNORANT.
i am just following the u.s. patriot john bolton’s outline for foreign policy. keep them in line and they will be fine. some of these countries are trying to act bigger than their britches. they need to be reeled in from time to time.
“never underestimate the stupidity of an American” DeToqueville
So, I take it that you’re not from here?