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AP News:
>5 Iran tankers sailing to Venezuela amid US pressure tactics
— Five Iranian tankers likely carrying at least $45.5 million worth of gasoline and similar products are now sailing to Venezuela, part of a wider deal between the two U.S.-sanctioned nations amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington.

The tankers’ voyage came after Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolás Maduro already turned to Iran for help in flying in chemicals needed at an aging refinery amid a gasoline shortage, a symptom of the wider economic and political chaos gripping Latin America’s one-time largest oil producer.

For Iran, the tankers represent a way to bring money into its cash-starved Shiite theocracy and put its own pressure on the U.S., which under President Donald Trump has pursued maximalist campaigns against both nations.

https://apnews.com/57184c74c507fed89af6a732ce4592c2

US Southcom Commander Craig Faller talking about Venezuela, he says Southcom is focusing on planning and preparation for ‘the day after’

Iran’s tanker CLAVEL set to pass through the Straight of Gibraltar in a day or so.

Iranian tanker FAXON spotted off Madeira en route to Venezuela

Today, AT&T Closes his operations in Venezuela with the cease of Satelital TV, DirecTV. https://www.efe.com/efe/america/economia/at-t-cierra-su-negocio-de-television-directv-en-venezuela/20000011-4250174

The real reason about the cease of operations was the negative of AT&T via DIRECTV to stay Maduro Backed TV Channels sanctioned by USA: Globovision and PDVSA TV. AT&T simply retreat all operations in the country.

Iranian tanker CLAVEL Westbound STROG this afternoon at 13.30 local time Last of the 5 tankers allegedly enroute to Venezuela

Venezuelan Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino says that the Venezuelan Navy and Venezuela Air Force will escort the Iranian tankers into Venezuela

— EEZ Diagram for reference.

Bolivarian Milicia in REDI CAPITAL, (these are proper milicia, likely army reservists) equipped with East German MPi-KmS-72, likely bought by Venezuela from Cuba at some point in the last few years

🇺🇸 USAF
E8 JSTARS
86-0416
KC-135
60-0336 SPUR50
Heading south off the west coast of Florida for a mission over the Caribbean area.

The first Iranian oil tanker 'Fortune' is approaching the Venezuelan EEZ. (red area) At current speed it will enter the zone in about 36 hours.

The next 24 hours are going to be key if the US Navy is going to act.

May 22, 2020 12:30pm EST

Updated locations for the 5 tankers traveling from Iran to Venezuela to deliver a cargo of gasoline.

Approximate position of 5 Iranian vessels (Fortune, Faxon, Petunia, Forest & Clavel) as of 2210z on their way to Venezuela

Updated satellite position of 5 Iranian vessels (Fortune, Faxon, Petunia, Forest & Clavel) as of 1055z / May 23
Nearest vessel to Puerto La Cruz (if it heads there) is Fortune which is 330 nautical miles away.

May 23, 2020 9:00AM EST UPDATE (Venezuela time)

The first tanker from Iran heading to Venezuela is now less than 50 nautical miles south of Barbados and heading towards the territorial waters of Trinidad and Tobago

Iran’s FORTUNE to cross into Venezuelan waters in about half an hour

Video from a Venezuelan navy helicopter showing the PO-13 Yekuana escorting the Iranian tanker ‘Fortune’ yesterday

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