Iran’s pro-Palestinian naval stunt extends arc of coastline influence
Iranian naval "parade" involves some 2500 boats in support of the IRGC Navy
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was said to hold a “parade” in support of the Palestinians on Thursday. According to various Iranian state media, this is the “biggest parade of the authority of the naval mobilization of the IRGC Navy... in support of the Palestinian people... on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the Oman Sea, and the Caspian Sea.”
According to the claims, the stunt was expected to have involved some 2,500 boats and floating vessels from a whole plethora of IRGC-linked units, including the Basij. Tasnim News said the “sea parade” was in support of the Palestinian people and the cause of the “liberation” of Jerusalem.
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Iranian naval "parade" involves some 2500 boats in support of the IRGC Navy
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was said to hold a “parade” in support of the Palestinians on Thursday. According to various Iranian state media, this is the “biggest parade of the authority of the naval mobilization of the IRGC Navy... in support of the Palestinian people... on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the Oman Sea, and the Caspian Sea.”
According to the claims, the stunt was expected to have involved some 2,500 boats and floating vessels from a whole plethora of IRGC-linked units, including the Basij. Tasnim News said the “sea parade” was in support of the Palestinian people and the cause of the “liberation” of Jerusalem.
more.............. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-739168