{"id":218773,"date":"2020-05-26T08:29:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T07:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=218773"},"modified":"2023-01-24T01:03:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T00:03:58","slug":"iran-regime-ships-fuel-to-venezuela-sign-of-mullahs-deadlock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-a-world\/iran-regime-ships-fuel-to-venezuela-sign-of-mullahs-deadlock\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Regime Ships Fuel to Venezuela, Sign of Mullahs\u2019 Deadlock"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_218774\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-218774\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela\" class=\"size-full wp-image-218774\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela.jpg\" alt=\"Iran Regime Ships Fuel to Venezuela, Sign of Mullahs\u2019 Deadlock \" width=\"800\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela-696x403.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Iran-Regime-Ships-Fuel-to-Venezuela-726x420.jpg 726w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-218774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iran Regime Ships Fuel to Venezuela<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The first five tankers full of Iran\u2019s fuel reached gasoline-starved Venezuela in exchange\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">gold. This trade between these two allies confirms the Iranian regime\u2019s economic suffocation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The regime\u2019s oil-dependent economy has\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">been\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">crushed both because of the international sanctions and the coronavirus pandemic. Fuel prices across the world have considerably dropped.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Venezuela<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0dictator Nicholas Maduro, desperate to restore one of his decaying oil refineries on Venezuela\u2019s north-western coast, to prevent Venezuela from running out of gasoline altogether, sought help from the Iranian regime. In exchange for their help, the Iranian regime demanded gold.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Due to the comprehensive sanctions imposed by the United States on both regimes in Iran and Venezuela, and most importantly because of the regimes\u2019 corrupted economic policies and institutionalized corruption, both countries\u2019 economy has<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0been<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0badly damaged.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the last week of April alone, six planes belonging to the Revolutionary Guards<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">affiliated \u201cMahan Air\u201d carrier were seen flying in and out of Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar International Airport near Caracas.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Particularly for the Iranian regime it is a tough period. Facing a restive society and engulfed with domestic and international crises, and having failed in blackmailing the international community by using the coronavirus pandemic, the mullahs\u2019 regime is desperate to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">receive\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the Venezuelan gold, estimated around $500 million, to fund its proxy terrorist groups and oppressive forces.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the other hand, the Iranian regime fears possible actions by the U.S. In a nutshell, this action is due to the regime\u2019s economic suffocation and desperation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Majidreza<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Hariri<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">head of Iran-China Chamber<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0had previously said: \u201cOne of the first consequences of the decreased economic activities [due to the COVID-19 pandemic], was the sudden decrease of oil demand which was followed by a sharp oil price reduction\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the world market. Although we [<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regime] were not able to sell considerable oil due to the sanctions, yet the oil price reduction will make estimated revenues of this field unachievable.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWith putting these puzzle pieces, it seems Iran\u2019s export in the current year will have a possible 30% decrease and the government should prepare itself for the consequences,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hariri\u2019s\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">remarks confirm the regime\u2019s economic suffocation and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">explain\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">why the regime\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has turned to Venezuela, despite the possible consequences. So far, violating and circumventing sanctions in the oil deal with a country that is also under U<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">S<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sanctions will open the way for more international pressure on the clerical regime.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the eve of the extension of the arms embargo and the possibility of the activation of the trigger mechanism, the regime has no card to play with, and its economic, political and international situation is more fragile than<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0being saved by<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0sending five oil tankers carrying 1.5 million liters of gasoline to Venezuela.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Iranian\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">regime\u2019s relationship with Venezuela is decades long.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Iranian regime has been in a close connection with many dictatorships. Its relationship with the Venezuelan dictators goes back to 2000s.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back in\u00a0<\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/the-islamic-revolutionary-guard-corps-in-venezuela\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">2008<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ncr-iran.org\/en\/alternative\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a> revealed that \u201cThe Iranian regime\u2019s Air and Space Organization, part of its Ministry of Defense, along with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) unit responsible for the missiles program, are collaborating extensively and secretly in the field of missile technology transfer to Venezuela. The IRGC\u2019s commanders even attended the June 2008 Venezuelan military exercise.\u201d <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cDuring the past 5 years, the Iranian regime has established extensive military and political relations with Venezuela, with its investments in that country totaling roughly 10 billion dollars. Mullahs\u2019 former president, Mohammad Khatami, and their current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have each traveled to Venezuela twice, while the Venezuelan president, Hugo Chavez, has also reciprocated with his own trips to Tehran on a number of occasions,\u201d the report added.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In a report published on March 23, 2013, the Washington Free Beacon, <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/politics\/the-iran-hezbollah-venezuela-axis\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">quoting<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0a former U.S. official wrote: \u201cIt\u2019s easy to say billions have been laundered through various Iranian enterprises and institutions through the Venezuelan economy.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In such situation, the international community should not close its eyes on the regime\u2019s recent activity, which will only help the mullahs to fund terrorism and prolong their rule.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first five tankers full of Iran&rsquo;s fuel reached gasoline-starved Venezuela in exchange&nbsp;for&nbsp;gold. 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