The first Iranian tanker carrying the much-needed fuel for Venezuela reached the South American country’s coasts. Iran-flagged tanker Fortune, the first in the flotilla of 5 Iranian Tankers, reached the Venezuelan sea waters on Sunday while being escorted by the country’s navy forces. The Iranian flotilla has made headlines in the last few days. The shipment of fuel from Iran to Venezuela is of high importance for many reasons. The two countries are under heavy US sanctions and, by this act, strike a blow to the US hegemony. Venezuela will pay for the fuel with gold and not the US dollar, and it is another step toward ditching the US dollar. [Video Courtesy: Tasnim News Agency]
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