WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is considering steps it might take in reaction to Iran’s shipment of fuel to crisis-stricken Venezuela, a senior authorities in President Donald Trump’s administration told Reuters on Thursday.
FILE IMAGE: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro speaks during a news conference at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, March 12,2020 REUTERS/Manaure Quintero
The United States has a “high degree of certainty” that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s government is paying Iran lots of gold for the fuel, the authorities said, speaking on condition of privacy.
” It is not only unwanted by the United States however it’s unwelcome by the region, and we’re taking a look at measures that can be taken,” the authorities stated.
The oil sectors of Iran and Venezuela – members of OPEC that both are deeply at chances with the United States – are under tough U.S. sanctions. The official declined to define the steps being weighed however said options would exist to Trump, a fierce critic of the federal governments of both Iran and Venezuela.
At least one tanker bring fuel filled at an Iranian port has actually set sail for Venezuela, according to vessel tracking da