From the Maldives to Venezuela: how Iran gets oil to an ally

The ship-to-ship transfer off The Maldives was the latest tactic by the two countries to keep their oil flowing to markets despite U.S. sanctions. The widening energy cooperation between the nations is helping cash-scrapped Venezuela obtain supplies to convert its extraheavy oil and boost exports.

from News-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/from-the-maldives-to-venezuela-how-iran-gets-oil-to-an-ally/articleshow/91524694.cms