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

And more

It's now passing Isla Margarita.

The PO-11 guaiqueri should be taking over Escort duty around now

Footage of Venezuelan military training at Fuerte Caribe in Cojedes. T-72, 2S19 Msta and BMP3 live firing as well as Su-30 gun firing and F-16 Airstrikes.

Venezuelan Conflict Observer:
— Venezuelan Air Force Su-30 and F-16 overflying the Iranian tanker ‘Forest’ today which is being escorted by PO-13 Yekuana

🔗 CNW (@ConflictsW)

Telesur Journalist (Venezuela State Media), Erika Sanoja:
— "Thus, the FANB Navy and Venezuelan Aviation escorted the Iranian ship Fortune, which brought fuel and additives to produce gasoline.

2 F16 and 2 Sukhoi mk30, plus the PO-Guaiquerí accompanied the boat to the El Palito Refinery, in Carabobo on May 24."

🔗 Érika Ortega Sanoja (@ErikaOSanoja)

Iranian flag flying in central Caracas today

Admin in Caracas here: Chavistas made a cyberprotest these days to Iran. This is just a Chavistas Workers larping

Exclusive: U.S. preparing criminal indictment against wife of Venezuela's Maduro - sources

The United States is preparing to charge the wife of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in coming months with crimes that could include drug trafficking and corruption, four people familiar with the case told Reuters.

➖ @ReutersWorldChannel ➖

Can we stop this meme?