First of the five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela has entered the nation’s exclusive economic zone, tracking data shows. Earlier, Tehran threatened the US with retaliation for interfering with the vessels’ passage.
Iranian-flagged oil tanker ‘Fortune’ has reached Venezuela’s EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) late on Saturday, vessel tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon suggests.
As it heads to Venezuela’s territorial waters, the tanker appears to be closely followed by US cargo ship Adam Joseph.
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