Four tankers carrying Iranian oil to Venezuela in contravention of American sanctions have had their cargo re-directed to the U.S.
Iranian forces boarded another tanker near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, in a move that may be linked to the U.S. seizure of the Venezuela-bound oil. U.S. Central Command released a video of what appeared to be Iranian special forces fast-roping onto theThe ship—owned by Bandit Shipping and controlled by Greece-based IMS SA—was held for around five hours before being released. The U.S. military did not suggest any reason for the detention, and theThe U.S.
Maduro and his allies have accused the U.S. of waging"economic terrorism" against Venezuela, plus plotting to assassinate the president and involvement in a failed coup attempt spearheaded by U.S. mercenaries in May. Since withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action —i.e. the Iran nuclear deal—in 2018, Trump has been reimposing sanctions on Iran to try and force its leaders back to the negotiating table to agree on a new, more restrictive deal.
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