Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that intervention by the US against Iranian oil tankers sent to Venezuela will be met with retaliation.
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“Any ‘pirate-like’ action by the US Navy against the Iranian fuel shipments to Venezuela would trigger a harsh response,” said Rouhani, according to Iran’s Nour News Agency.
“We hope Americans won’t make any mistakes,” he said.
Iranian state television said the first oil tanker is expected to arrive in Venezuela Sunday.
Four other tankers, “Forest”, “Faxon”, “Petunia” and “Clavel” will follow in coming days and each will carry 1,500 barrels of oil.