Iran helps Venezuela in its time of need

[gambit]

If I have to spend time to do research to debunk every fake news coming out of US then I'd better get paid for it....

Fifty cents is not enough?

 

[enroger]

Fifty cents is not enough?

Exactly what I expect from you, when people have a different opinion you immediately accuse them as "paid". Projection much?

 

[Sineva]

We love engineering challenges! Thus we don’t need luck!

good luck with injecting disinfectants.

If only the chumpenfuhrer-in-chief would inject himself with disinfectant,preferably the most painfully lethal kind,then the world might finally be rid of him,sadly tho I suspect that even without chump american imperialism would still cause havoc around the world.

 

[Messerschmitt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1254327750862802946

 

[Arminkh]

We love engineering challenges! Thus we don’t need luck!

good luck with injecting disinfectants.

Oh my God. That was funny!

We love engineering challenges! Thus we don’t need luck!

good luck with injecting disinfectants.

I'm sure Iranians can put the refinery back to operation in no time.

When Chavez was in power, at one point Chavez offered to sell Venezuelan crude to China at a discount and even pay for transport back to China. China accepted the deal and sent tankers to Venezuela. Once loaded, China directed those tankers to US refineries in Texas. The reason was even though Venezuela crude is plentiful, it is not premium -- light sweet crude. As such, selling to American refineries even at low market prices was better than transporting Venezuelan heavy crude all the way back to China. China basically bent Chavez over the table and screwed him over. Good luck with the Iranians.

We are not trying to buy or steal their oil. We are helping them stand in their feet.

US used to have similar approach to independent countries back in the days it was still revolutionary. It helped Iran a lot back in late 1800s to stand up against UK bullies: look up Morgan Shuster. He still has a special place in Iranians' hearts. Sad to see US has become what it once denounced.

 

[Sineva]

When Chavez was in power, at one point Chavez offered to sell Venezuelan crude to China at a discount and even pay for transport back to China. China accepted the deal and sent tankers to Venezuela. Once loaded, China directed those tankers to US refineries in Texas. The reason was even though Venezuela crude is plentiful, it is not premium -- light sweet crude. As such, selling to American refineries even at low market prices was better than transporting Venezuelan heavy crude all the way back to China. China basically bent Chavez over the table and screwed him over. Good luck with the Iranians.

Actually this has nothing to do with venezuelan oil exports,this is all about the iranians helping the Venezuelans get more of their local gasoline production back up and running again,as this is a field where iran has considerable indigenous expertise and experience thanks to its efforts to become self sufficient in the production of petrol and other fuels.

 

[IranDefence]

Viva our friendship with Latin America brothers

 

[Messerschmitt]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1255837289428799488

 

[Iskander]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1256277467930808320

 

[makranman]

I don't know if it is fake or real, but apparently Venezuela is paying iran in gold...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...ela-e2-80-99s-almost-empty-vaults/ar-BB13qTU7

 

[Sineva]

I think uncle sam is sh~t out of luck this time....

Exclusive: U.S. weighs measures in response to Iran fuel shipment to Venezuela - source
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-v...el-shipment-to-venezuela-source-idUKKBN22Q2RL
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-v...el-shipment-to-venezuela-source-idUKKBN22Q2RL

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering measures it could take in response to Iran’s shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela, a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration told Reuters on Thursday.

The United States has a “high degree of certainty” that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is paying Iran tons of gold for the fuel, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

“It is not only unwelcome by the United States but it’s unwelcome by the region, and we’re looking at measures that can be taken,” the official said.

The oil sectors of Iran and Venezuela - members of OPEC that both are deeply at odds with the United States - are under tough U.S. sanctions. The official declined to specify the measures being weighed but said options would be presented to Trump, a fierce critic of the governments of both Iran and Venezuela.

At least one tanker carrying fuel loaded at an Iranian port has set sail for Venezuela, according to vessel tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon on Wednesday, which could help ease an acute scarcity of gasoline in the South American country.

The Iran-flagged medium tanker Clavel earlier on Wednesday passed the Suez Canal after loading fuel at the end of March at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, according to the data.

Venezuela is in desperate need of gasoline and other refined fuel products to keep the country functioning amid an economic collapse that has occurred under the socialist Maduro. It produces crude oil but its infrastructure has been crippled during the economic crisis.

Neither Venezuela’s oil ministry nor state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) responded to requests for comment.

The shipment marks the latest sign of cooperation between the Iran and Venezuela. Starting last month, several flights from Tehran have brought materials to Venezuela to help it restart the catalytic cracking unit at its 310,000 barrel-per-day Cardon refinery, drawing U.S. condemnation.

Venezuela’s 1.3 million-bpd refining network has all but collapsed due to under-investment and lack of maintenance.

Last year, the United States imposed sanctions on PDVSA as part of Trump administration efforts to oust Maduro, whose 2018 re-election was considered a sham by most Western countries.

The United States and dozens of other nations recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president last year. But Maduro, who calls Guaido a U.S. puppet, remains in power, backed by Venezuela’s military as well as Russia, China, Cuba and Iran - a growing source of frustration for Trump, according to some U.S. officials.

The United States also maintains punishing sanctions on Iran aimed at containing its regional power in the Middle East, measures that were re-imposed after Trump pulled out of an international nuclear deal with Tehran.

Four other vessels of the same size as the Clavel, all flagged by Iran and loaded with fuel at or near Bandar Abbas, are about to cross the Atlantic Ocean after passing Suez. They have not yet set their final destinations, data showed.

One of them, the Fortune, appears on a list of tankers scheduled to enter Venezuelan port, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Opposition politicians also said they had received information that all five tankers were heading to Venezuela.

All five are bringing gasoline, according to Samir Madani, co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, a service that tracks oil shipments and storage. Madani said the vessels loaded at Berths 1 and 2 at the Shahid Rajaee port at Bandar Abbas, according to the service’s satellite imagery.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month called on countries to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, an Iranian airline under U.S. sanctions, which he said delivered cargoes of “unknown support” to the Venezuelan government.

 

[Shawnee]

@gambit

I remember 8 years ago in this forum:
You and @500 were selling the idea that Shahed 129 is a photoshop propaganda. It is a failed engineering design and will not be able to carry any weapons.
Remember?

 

[Arminkh]

I think uncle sam is sh~t out of luck this time....

Exclusive: U.S. weighs measures in response to Iran fuel shipment to Venezuela - source
https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-v...el-shipment-to-venezuela-source-idUKKBN22Q2RL

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is considering measures it could take in response to Iran’s shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela, a senior official in President Donald Trump’s administration told Reuters on Thursday.

The United States has a “high degree of certainty” that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is paying Iran tons of gold for the fuel, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

“It is not only unwelcome by the United States but it’s unwelcome by the region, and we’re looking at measures that can be taken,” the official said.

The oil sectors of Iran and Venezuela - members of OPEC that both are deeply at odds with the United States - are under tough U.S. sanctions. The official declined to specify the measures being weighed but said options would be presented to Trump, a fierce critic of the governments of both Iran and Venezuela.

At least one tanker carrying fuel loaded at an Iranian port has set sail for Venezuela, according to vessel tracking data from Refinitiv Eikon on Wednesday, which could help ease an acute scarcity of gasoline in the South American country.

The Iran-flagged medium tanker Clavel earlier on Wednesday passed the Suez Canal after loading fuel at the end of March at Iran’s Bandar Abbas port, according to the data.

Venezuela is in desperate need of gasoline and other refined fuel products to keep the country functioning amid an economic collapse that has occurred under the socialist Maduro. It produces crude oil but its infrastructure has been crippled during the economic crisis.

Neither Venezuela’s oil ministry nor state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) responded to requests for comment.

The shipment marks the latest sign of cooperation between the Iran and Venezuela. Starting last month, several flights from Tehran have brought materials to Venezuela to help it restart the catalytic cracking unit at its 310,000 barrel-per-day Cardon refinery, drawing U.S. condemnation.

Venezuela’s 1.3 million-bpd refining network has all but collapsed due to under-investment and lack of maintenance.

Last year, the United States imposed sanctions on PDVSA as part of Trump administration efforts to oust Maduro, whose 2018 re-election was considered a sham by most Western countries.

The United States and dozens of other nations recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president last year. But Maduro, who calls Guaido a U.S. puppet, remains in power, backed by Venezuela’s military as well as Russia, China, Cuba and Iran - a growing source of frustration for Trump, according to some U.S. officials.

The United States also maintains punishing sanctions on Iran aimed at containing its regional power in the Middle East, measures that were re-imposed after Trump pulled out of an international nuclear deal with Tehran.

Four other vessels of the same size as the Clavel, all flagged by Iran and loaded with fuel at or near Bandar Abbas, are about to cross the Atlantic Ocean after passing Suez. They have not yet set their final destinations, data showed.

One of them, the Fortune, appears on a list of tankers scheduled to enter Venezuelan port, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Opposition politicians also said they had received information that all five tankers were heading to Venezuela.

All five are bringing gasoline, according to Samir Madani, co-founder of TankerTrackers.com, a service that tracks oil shipments and storage. Madani said the vessels loaded at Berths 1 and 2 at the Shahid Rajaee port at Bandar Abbas, according to the service’s satellite imagery.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo last month called on countries to deny overflight rights to Mahan Air, an Iranian airline under U.S. sanctions, which he said delivered cargoes of “unknown support” to the Venezuelan government.

They most probably will use their navy to block the tankers. Similar to what us going on in Yemen.
5 tankers of fuel can inject new blood into Venezuela economy.

Also I hate to say this while people of Venezuela are suffering. But this is a great example of how well Iran has managed through the sanctions during past 4 decades and especially last decade. Venezuela was not even able to last for a couple of years.

 

[dbc]

See post 5. But I had other sources...

There is only one refinery in the Western Hemisphere that can handle Venezuelan heavy oil. That refinery is in Texas.

https://www.digitalrefining.com/art...s_of_heavy_crude_processing.html#.Xr7GFy81i-o

Viva our friendship with Latin America brothers

 

[Raghfarm007]

I agree. Compared to Khalije Fars, all these other cruise missiles are toys.

There is only one refinery in the Western Hemisphere that can handle Venezuelan heavy oil. That refinery is in Texas.

https://www.digitalrefining.com/art...s_of_heavy_crude_processing.html#.Xr7GFy81i-o

You are blind and retarded if you see dead and can´t see immortal people.... you also can´t see the wood for the tree...