Summary
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran in a government-organized rally to show readiness to defend the country. The event introduced a new volunteer force trained to support Iran’s military groups amid ongoing tensions with the US and Israel.Key Facts
- About 313,000 people took part in the rally in Tehran, according to Iranian authorities.
- The volunteer force will get limited military and emergency training to help the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Basij militia.
- Over 600,000 people have registered to join a campaign called Janfada-ye-Iran, with over one million expected to train.
- The government displayed drones, anti-aircraft weapons, and other military gear at the rally.
- Senior leaders, including President Masoud Pezeshkian and Basij head Hossein Taeb, spoke at the event.
- The rally was presented as a message of unity and readiness to defend Iran against external threats like the US and Israel.
- Iran’s economy faces pressure from US sanctions and a naval blockade, affecting citizens and causing protests last year.
- The volunteer force campaign began in April during increased US-Israeli military actions against Iran.
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