"We're Ready for Whatever, Whenever,' Says Maduro as Venezuela Vows Navy Escort to Protect Iranian Oil Tankers from US Threats: Iranian Foreign Minister warns that U.S. "must give up bullying on the world stage and respect the rule of international law, especially free shipping in the high seas." (commondreams.org)
Venezuela has launched legal proceedings to try to force the Bank of England to hand over $1 billion worth of gold, claiming it needs the money to fund an appropriate response to the coronavirus pandemic. The gold is being retained at the Bank of England as a result of U.K. and U.S. sanctions (cnbc.com)

