Iran ready to protect Gaza-bound ships
TEHRAN, June 7 (UPI) -- Iran is prepared to deploy the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp naval forces to escort aid ships pressing an Israeli blockade on Gaza, authorities said.
Israel enacted a blockade on Gaza in 2007 to keep weapons out of the hands of the ruling Hamas, which has vowed to destroy Israel.
A flotilla May 31 refused Israeli orders to divert to the port of Ashdod for inspections. Israeli forces then raided a Turkish-flagged vessel in the convoy in international waters, killing nine in what the Israeli military said was an act of self-defense. (Read full story here)
Just in case you have only been getting your news from mainstream sources, you may be unaware that the world sits on the edge of WW3 at any moment as the radical muslims continue to try to smuggle weapons into the Gaza and then "cry foul" when they are caught.
One wrong move by either side and global powers backing both parties would be pulled into an immediate and possibly global-scale conflict.
Should that scenario happen, gold would most likely at least double in price in a matter of days as it is the ultimate safe haven during times of political and military uncertainty.



