 [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] - The Makran vessel, which is a converted oil tanker that can carry three million gallons of fuel, is one of two Iranian warships currently in the Atlantic Ocean
- There are fears the two warships - the Makran and Sahand - are carrying weapons and are possibly en route to Venezuela
- The Makran appears loaded with millions of gallons of fuel, experts say
- Despite fears the warships are carrying weapons as well as oil, US authorities are unable to stop them because of sovereign immunity
- Ships that are government-owned or operated are granted immunity under the UN Convention and cannot be subject to the jurisdiction of any country
- The two warships - Makran and Sahand - that are currently in the Atlantic are operated by the Iran navy
- Intelligence already has indicated that the Makran is carrying Iranian fast-attack craft and has a mobile launch platform for helicopters
- US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin raised fears on Thursday that the vessels could possibly be carrying weapons
- Biden administration official said the US views delivery of weapons in its hemisphere as a threat and that it will take 'appropriate measures' to prevent it
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