Two Iranian Warships Once Believed Going To Venezuela Or Cuba Have Changed Course

In this Wednesday, April 15, 2020, photo made available by U.S. Navy, Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessels sail close to U.S. military ships in the Persian Gulf near Kuwait. | U.S. Navy via AP

Politico: Iranian ships once believed to be headed toward Venezuela change course, U.S. officials say

People familiar with the matter believe diplomatic efforts may have made a difference.

The Iranian navy ships believed to be originally headed toward Venezuela changed course early this week and are now steaming north up the west coast of Africa, U.S. officials said.

The ships, which U.S. officials believe may have been preparing to conduct an arms transfer, have appeared to change course several times during their journey from Iran — and could do so again. But after the course change early this week, they are likely now headed either into the Mediterranean — potentially planning to sail off of Syria — or north toward Russia, according to a defense official briefed on the situation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive subject.

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WNU Editor: It could always shift course and still go to Venezuela or Cuba.