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Iran lowers minimum age for war roles to 12
short by Anmol Sharma / on Thursday, 26 March, 2026
Iran has lowered minimum age for war-related support roles to 12, an official linked to Revolutionary Guards said. The official said an initiative called 'For Iran' was recruiting people for patrols, checkpoints and logistics, and the minimum age was reduced as younger volunteers were seeking to join. This comes despite Iran's commitments under Convention on the Rights of the Child.