Venezuela considers fighter jet deal with Iran

Posted on: May. 17th, 2006 || Source: guardian.co.uk | E-mail Article | Print Article

Venezuela is considering selling its fleet of 21 US-made F-16 fighter jets to another country, perhaps Iran, a Venezuelan military official said today.

The statement is the latest provocation by the government of President Hugo Chávez, whose goading of the Bush administration prompted Washington to place a full arms ban on the country last night.

Today, General Alberto Muller, a senior adviser to Mr Chávez, who has been on a private visit to London this week, told the Associated Press he had recommended to the defence minister that Venezuela consider selling its F-16s to another country.

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