Iran Leverages Oil to Court Other U.S. Rivals During Pandemic

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Iran Leverages Oil to Court Other U.S. Rivals During Pandemic

Isolated in the midst of a global pandemic, Iran is using its sanctioned oil and energy expertise to garner favor and financial gain from two other nations shunned by the U.S.: Syria and Venezuela.
Iran is delivering some of its unsold oil to Syria in exchange for greater diplomatic influence in the region and bartering its crude-refining technology for gold with Venezuela, according to people close to the three governments.
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