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Title: US Seizes 4 Iranian Fuel Tankers En Route To Venezuela, Diverts To Houston
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URL Source: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopoliti ... oute-venezuela-diverts-houston
Published: Aug 14, 2020
Author: Tyler Durden
Post Date: 2020-08-14 15:35:23 by Horse
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Views: 1604
Comments: 24
It's been revealed that for the first time the US has successfully confiscated Iranian fuel cargo on the high seas that were deemed in violation of sweeping US-led sanctions on Iran's energy sector. Recall that in late May Iran delivered five tankers laden with fuel to Venezuela at a moment the US was threatening military blockade in the Caribbean. Maduro sent military jets and warships to escort the Iranian tankers, which both countries hailed as a rare, victorious act of defiance against Washington's plans. Later in July, when Iran again sent tankers for a second round of deliveries, which the two countries earlier announced would be 'routine', US federal prosecutors filed a lawsuit for the seizure of over 1.1 million barrels of gasoline on the four vessels. A judge issued a warrant for the seizure, but it remained unclear whether this could or would be carried out if the tankers never enter US territorial waters. The efforts apparently met with success, as The Wall Street Journal reports, "One official said the vessels had been taken over without the use of military force but didn’t provide any details." No doubt it was done either in international waters or in the territory of an ally friendly to the US maximum pressure campaign seeking to choke Tehran. The vessels - the Luna, Panid, Bering, and Bella - are now in US custody, said by the WSJ to be en route to Houston. "Senior administration officials are expected to meet the tankers in the coming days at an event scheduled to mark the docking, the officials said," according to the report. This sends a message to allies and other countries that the US will be going after Iranian fuel tankers, pressuring them to comply with the sanctions regimen or face possible intervention on the high seas.
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#1. To: All (#0)
This is stupid. Iran can escalate and seize ships in the Persian Gulf.
The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
Not stupid at all. Trump is not Jimmy Carter.
Lie, cheat & steal oil tankers. Hillary could have done that too. Iran has Mach 14 missiles. Iran could take thousands of US servicemen hostage. Then what?
The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
That would be the last mistake they ever make. Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. "What" is called war. Little Japan and Germany took thousands of prisoners. They paid an awful price.
America is paying for war on borrowed money. When the credit card from the world is cancelled our wages will be cut 60%. When the Dollar dies, we will be killing each other. Germany was defeated by Russia not the US. If Russia did not exist, the US would have lost WW II. The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
Its called piracy
There's no mach 14 missiles. There's no earthbound materials that wouldn't melt at those speeds in the atmosphere, even with the lowest theoretical coefficient of drag (See X-15 program). Your ideas about WWII are getting more and more bizarre, along with your theories about the dollar. You know that I care about you. Take a step back, my friend. If there's something you need, contact me on the back channels. We need you. Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. I think it's called an embargo or something. Ada, your posts have a definite anti-America/Trump cant to them. It's very subtle. They won't work here, except for some really weak minded. Maybe you could add something into "poster comments" when you post an article so we could understand your thinking. Maybe your subtle points are sailing over our heads. America still seems to be the best choice, for now. Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. Because America can't build fast missiles that does not mean Russia can't. Many different missiles made by them do fly that fast.
The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
That defies all history ever written, except that of Communist Russia. Such an assertion is beyond sane comprehension.
Thank you for being a Great American Patriot. The ZOG trumpkins hate that, it drives them crazy. Good work. The word """YOU""" is singular in intent.
Piracy. There's virtually no difference between the President Donnell Trump administration & the Barbary Pirates. History says the piratets did it for swag????
The US can call it what it likes but its still piracy when you steal someones property on the high seas. If its anti-American to oppose U.S. foreign policy, so be it.
Sorry if I offended you, I'm not an expert in geopolitics other than having my balls blown off in a foreign country almost 40 years ago.
Godfrey Smith: Mike, I wouldn't worry. Prosperity is just around the corner. The Venezuelan economy has been in the toilet lately. But why they need Iran to ship them fuel is beyond me. I would imagine they have refineries there. Are they in working order or has the economic downturn there sunk the refineries also? "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
Obama gave Iran a billion cash for four people. Now we have posters here crying their eyes out over Trump??? Odds some posters here will orgasm voting for Biden?
Go play some other game. We live in this world not in a fairyland where you can get what you want for President. I want Trump to run the show until the Civil War starts. Kamala Harris in DC would be bad news. I came across this short video in which Kamala Harris is accused of covering up cases of child sexual abuse of young boys by 40 priests in return for campaign contributions from friends of the Catholic church. https://vidrebel.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/kamala-harris-an-annotated-guide/ The Truth of 911 Shall Set You Free From The Lie
There is a long history of Iran getting back part of its frozen assets after Americans are released. As part of an agreement that led to the 52 remaining embassy hostages being freed in 1981, Iran received $3 billion of its $12 billion in frozen assets. "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
Which foreign country? I'm not offended. This is a political forum and disagreements are to be expected.
#2. To: Horse (#1)
This is stupid. Iran can escalate and seize ships in the Persian Gulf.
#3. To: Horse (#0)
Ron Paul - Lake Jackson Texas Values
#4. To: Cynicom (#2)
#5. To: Horse, 4um (#4)
Iran has Mach 14 missiles. Iran could take thousands of US servicemen hostage. Then what?
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#6. To: Horse (#4)
Iran has Mach 14 missiles. Iran could take thousands of US servicemen hostage. Then what?
#7. To: Cynicom (#6)
#8. To: Horse (#1)
#9. To: Horse, X-15, 4um, Cynicom (#7)
Calm down Horse.
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#10. To: Ada, 4um (#8)
Its called piracy
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#11. To: Esso (#9)
#12. To: Horse (#7)
Germany was defeated by Russia not the US. If Russia did not exist, the US would have lost WW II.
#13. To: Ada (#8)
Its called piracy
Ron Paul - Lake Jackson Texas Values
#14. To: hondo68 (#13)
Thank you for being a Great American Patriot
#15. To: Cynicom, Ada, Horse, Fred Mertz (#14)
Ron Paul - Lake Jackson Texas Values
#16. To: hondo68 (#15)
There's virtually no difference between the President Donnell Trump administration & the Barbary Pirates.
#17. To: Esso (#10)
#18. To: Ada (#17)
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
#19. To: Horse (#0)
US Seizes 4 Iranian Fuel Tankers En Route To Venezuela, Diverts To Houston
#20. To: Esso (#18)
No apologies needed. America has a poor selection of weapons because tens of trillions were drained from federal agents by Bankers.
#21. To: BTP Holdings (#19)
#22. To: hondo68 (#15)
(Edited)
#23. To: Cynicom (#21)
Obama gave Iran a billion cash for four people.
#24. To: Esso (#18)
Sorry if I offended you, I'm not an expert in geopolitics other than having my balls blown off in a foreign country almost 40 years ago.
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