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Tehran holds its first military training course for women after calls for Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves'

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Wolfisz, F. (2026, October 4). Tehran holds its first military training course for women after calls for Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16182353/Iran-holds-military-training-course-women-sacrifice-themselves.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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During Sacred Defense Week in Tehran, women participated in the Islamic regime's first military training course designed specifically for them at Imam Hussein Square. The event included learning to handle assault rifles, perform first aid, and undergo survival training as part of the Jan Fada campaign encouraging national sacrifice. This comes amid heightened tensions with the US over Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz unless demands are met, reflecting the regime's broader aim to organize volunteer resistance units across Iran.
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The Islamic regime in Iran held its first military training course specifically for women in Tehran, at Imam Hussein Square on Sunday. This event is part of the "sacrificing life" campaign, which encourages all Iranians to be prepared for conflict with the US and other adversaries. Women participants were seen learning how to operate AK-47 assault rifles and engaging in activities like riding zip wires and receiving first aid training. The initiative aims to organize 1,000 volunteer resistance battalions across Iran, coinciding with Sacred Defense Week. Critics suggest that the public weapon-training drives are also intended to bolster numbers needed to suppress domestic dissent within the country.

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The first such course for women was held at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran on Sunday One volunteer was seen riding a zip wire as part of the Islamic regime's Jan Fada, or 'sacrificing life', campaign Hundreds of ordinary citizens, of all ages and genders, were taught how to operate AK-47 assault rifles in preparation for renewed strikes by US forces on the country. An inside source however speculated that the public weapon-training drives were also being used to bolster numbers needed to crush domestic rebellion.
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🔮 Among those willingly signing up to the drive was state TV host, Mobina Nasiri, who delivered a terrifying pledge to the cameras that 'in case of need, she and all women will join the war as cannon-fodder.'

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Women have been learning how to handle deadly assault rifles, ride zip lines and carry out first aid at a military training camp in Tehran, as the Islamic regime continues to call on all Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves'. asserted
regime → learn → themselves
The first such course designed specifically for women was held at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran on Sunday as part of the regime's Jan Fada, or 'sacrificing life', campaign. asserted
course → design → campaign
Scores of women wearing the chador, a long black garment that covers their entire body and exposes only their face, were put through their paces as Middle East tensions continue to simmer and fears mount over rising global oil prices. asserted
fears → wear → prices
Iran vowed on Sunday to keep the Strait of Hormuz shut unless the US meets its demands, with Tehran warning there is 'no military solution' to the situation. asserted
Tehran → vow → situation
The training took place amid the regime's goal of organising 1,000 volunteer resistance battalions across Iran. asserted
training → take → Iran
Taking place during Iran’s Sacred Defense Week, the women learnt a wide range of military skills, first aid, guerrilla tactics, survival techniques and preparedness for harsh conditions, according to Jordanian-based media outlet Roya News. uncertain
women → take → News
Chilling footage showed crowds gathering around Revolutionary Guard handlers at specially erected military booths. asserted
crowds → chill → booths
Women have been learning how to handle deadly assault rifles as the Islamic regime continues to call on all Iranians to 'sacrifice themselves' asserted
regime → learn → themselves
The first such course for women was held at Imam Hussein Square in Tehran on Sunday One volunteer was seen riding a zip wire as part of the Islamic regime's Jan Fada, or 'sacrificing life', campaign Hundreds of ordinary citizens, of all ages and genders, were taught how to operate AK-47 assault rifles in preparation for renewed strikes by US forces on the country. An inside source however speculated that the public weapon-training drives were also being used to bolster numbers needed to crush domestic rebellion. asserted
drives → hold → rebellion
Among those willingly signing up to the drive was state TV host, Mobina Nasiri, who delivered a terrifying pledge to the cameras that 'in case of need, she and all women will join the war as cannon-fodder.' asserted
she → sign → fodder
The Mail revealed in April this year that his embassy encouraged British residents to join a 'martyrdom' program. asserted
embassy → reveal → program
Counter terror police launched an investigation into the social media post, which urged 'proud Iranian compatriots' to sign up to the cause. asserted
which → launch → cause
The message asked for 'all brave and noble children of Iran' with a 'desire for the people's defence of the land of Iran' to come forward in a 'display of solidarity, loyalty, and national zeal'. Prompting concerns over national security, the post in Farsi on the embassy's official Telegram channel read: 'Let us all, to a man, give our bodies to be slain; For it is better than giving our country to the enemy.' The training course took place during Iran’s Sacred Defense Week Scores of women learnt a range of military skills, first aid, guerrilla tactics, survival techniques and preparedness for harsh conditions Willing female volunteers, brandishing assault rifles, are being trained up as the regime seeks to organise 1,000 volunteer resistance battalions across Iran Hamish Falconer, who served as Middle East Minister at the time, summoned Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi to the Foreign Office. A statement said: 'The Minister made clear that these actions and comments were completely unacceptable, and that the Embassy must cease any form of communications that could be interpreted as encouraging violence in the UK or internationally. uncertain
that → ask → UK
Iran's brutal and repressive regime will continue to be called out by the UK Government for its malign activities on UK soil, its reckless attacks against our allies in the Gulf, and its violence against its own people. asserted
regime → continue → people
The UK Government is clear that protecting national security remains our top priority, and we will take all measures necessary to protect the British people. asserted
we → protect → people
The Iranian Embassy previously insisted that the 'Jan Fada' - or 'sacrificing life' - program 'does not promote any form of hostility'. asserted
program → insist → hostility
The Islamic Republic says the US needs to comply with 'seven conditions' that it set out in an agreement in June, insisting the country's position remains 'completely clear and firm'. asserted
position → say → June
The closure of the key strait in the Persian Gulf has led to huge spikes in global oil prices, with shortages seeing the cost of diesel rise above £2 per litre for the first time in the UK last week. asserted
cost → lead → UK
G7 leaders, in a bid to curb rising costs and under pressure from US President Donald Trump, agreed to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil from their emergency reserves on Friday. asserted
leaders → curb → Friday
The country's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi added there is 'no military solution' to the war. 'If our enemies again choose the path of military confrontation, our response will be stronger than before, and we will defend ourselves with even more force. asserted
we → add → force
'There is no military solution, nor any solution based on new sanctions,' he said. asserted
he → be → sanctions
The June memorandum of understanding led to a brief ceasefire and included provisions on the strait and Iran's nuclear program. asserted
memorandum → lead → strait
But Mr Trump told reporters last month that Tehran was now desperate to reopen the vital waterway because it was 'losing so badly', and confirmed he had rejected its latest ceasefire proposal. The President told aides that he expected to continue bombing Iran after the midterms in November. asserted
he → tell → November
The US has not struck Iran since September 1. asserted
US → strike → September
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