Iran claims it will host pro-Palestinian naval stunt - analysis

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced a naval drill on Thursday in which its naval units will hold a “parade” in support of the Palestinians. According to various Iranian state media, including Fars, IRNA and others, this is the “biggest parade of the authority of the naval mobilization of the IRGC Navy base people in support of the Palestinian people will be held at 15:30 this evening (Thursday, April 24) on the shores of the Persian Gulf, the Oman Sea, and the Caspian Sea.” 

According to the Iranian claims, the stunt will involve some 2,500 boats and floating things from a whole plethora of IRGC-linked units, including the Basij. Tasnim News said that this “sea parade” will be in support of the Palestinian people and the cause of the “liberation” of Jerusalem. 

The various events will supposedly take place “in the countries of the axis of resistance and on the coasts of Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen and Iraq.” Iran apparently means it will get Hamas to participate from Gaza by saying it is doing this in “Palestine.” READ MORE