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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Third Tanker Carrying Iranian Fuel to Lebanon Reaches Syria

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz. (Reuters)

A third tanker carrying Iranian fuel for distribution in Lebanon has reached the Syrian port city of Baniyas, TankerTrackers.com reported on Twitter on Wednesday.

The Iran-aligned Hezbollah movement says the shipments it is importing should ease a crippling energy crisis in Lebanon, reported Reuters.

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said last month the Iranian fuel shipments constitute a breach of Lebanon's sovereignty.

Both Syria and Iran are under US sanctions.

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