Iran announces mass mobilization amid reports of potential U.S. operation
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Iran says it has mobilized more than one million people in preparation for a possible U.S. ground invasion, as tensions rise following Western media reports of a potential military operation and disputes over the Strait of Hormuz.
According to Tasnim News Agency, which is affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), over one million citizens have been organized and are ready to participate in potential combat operations if a U.S. ground offensive occurs.
A source cited by the agency said that readiness among Iran’s ground forces and volunteers is increasing, warning that any invasion could result in significant losses for U.S. forces.
The report also notes a surge in applications from young people seeking to join the Basij militia, the IRGC, and the regular army.
Iranian officials emphasized that the country is prepared for various scenarios, including potential U.S. actions related to the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil transit route. Tehran indicated it is ready both for attempts to reopen the strait and for scenarios in which it remains restricted.
Earlier, U.S. media outlets such as CBS News and The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that a potential U.S. ground operation in Iran could begin in the near future.
At the same time, former U.S. President Donald Trump denied plans for such an operation, stating that even if such plans existed, they would not be publicly disclosed.
A source cited by the agency said that readiness among Iran’s ground forces and volunteers is increasing, warning that any invasion could result in significant losses for U.S. forces.
The report also notes a surge in applications from young people seeking to join the Basij militia, the IRGC, and the regular army.
Iranian officials emphasized that the country is prepared for various scenarios, including potential U.S. actions related to the Strait of Hormuz — a critical global oil transit route. Tehran indicated it is ready both for attempts to reopen the strait and for scenarios in which it remains restricted.
Earlier, U.S. media outlets such as CBS News and The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that a potential U.S. ground operation in Iran could begin in the near future.
At the same time, former U.S. President Donald Trump denied plans for such an operation, stating that even if such plans existed, they would not be publicly disclosed.
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