In Iran, the minimum age for military service has been lowered to 12 years.
The Iranian authorities have decided to lower the minimum age for conscription into military service to 12 years. This was reported by the deputy head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Rahim Nadali, according to Al Arabiya. He urged teenagers aged 12-13 to voluntarily enlist in military service, reports "Ъ". According to the channel, children will be involved in reconnaissance and operational patrols, working at "Basij" checkpoints, preparing food for troops, caring for wounded soldiers, and other activities. The program for conscripting schoolchildren has been named "For Iranians." Al Arabiya notes that this decision contradicts Iran's international obligations prohibiting the use of children in military operations.
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In Iran, the minimum age for military service has been lowered to 12 years.
The authorities of Iran have decided to lower the minimum age for conscription into military service to 12 years. 28.03.2026. Tatar-inform News Agency. Republic of Tatarstan. Kazan.
