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Washington is monitoring the situation and has warned outsiders that they could face repercussions if they take part in transactions.
“We deeply regret the U.S. decision to end the waivers,” which “serve the nonproliferation interests of all,” the countries say • Iranian fuel begins arriving in Venezuela’s gasoline stations.
If Iranian oil tankers “in the Caribbean or anywhere in the world face trouble caused by the Americans,” the United States will also be “in trouble,” says Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
The statement by Brian Hook comes as the Trump administration has reportedly been considering new sanctions and other steps in response.
Aside from sanctions, other possible steps the United States could take include confiscating the tankers.
British Ambassador to Argentina Mark Kent tweeted: “Nazism was the greatest evil of the 20th century, It led to the Holocaust. The death of millions of innocents. We should not commemorate anyone who participated in this terrible episode.”
Mahan Air has allegedly been operating charter flights to Venezuela for Iranian technicians and technical equipment, using materials sourced from China.
Amid economic collapse, Venezuela has been relying on Iran to prop up its oil industry by giving the Islamic Republic tons of gold bars.
A U.S. administration official was weighing action against Iranian fuel exports, as the oil sectors of Iran and Venezuela are under sanctions.
Tehran and Caracas have been working together in attempting to evade U.S. sanctions against both countries.
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Orthodox Rabbi Kenneth Brander, the dean of the Israel’s Ohr Torah Stone network of institutions, says Jewish communities should embrace the families of the bereaved should governments decide cremation is necessary for public health during the coronavirus pandemic.
