Posted on 05/23/2020 5:20:41 AM PDT by kevcol
Five Iranian oil tankers are currently making their way to Venezuela, where they intend to bust an economic blockade established by the Trump administration on President Nicolas Maduro
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Iranian military leaders said their oil tankers would reach the Caribbean in the coming days. In response, the U.S. Navy has already deployed several ships to the area.
Both Iran and Venezuela have threatened violence if the United States intercedes in the shipment. And while the Trump administration would not telegraph any actions it may be planning, U.S. officials made clear the United States does not intend to let Iran expand its malign influence into Latin America.
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so did we stop the ships?
Not wisdom, doubt about motive. Welcome to FreeRepublic.
you’re welcoming someone you suspect to have TDS because of his sign in date. Thanx.
Anything else on subject?
yeah what good is a financial embargo if we don’t back it up. Once again we let Iran do whatever it wants.
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