Iran establishes first all-female military training camp citing US threat
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Iran has inaugurated its first dedicated military training camp for women, explicitly citing fears of renewed US military strikes as the primary driver. This move signals a broadening of Iran's mobilization capacity and societal integration into its defense posture, potentially expanding the pool of personnel available for asymmetric or defensive operations in the event of a direct confrontation.
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Opened the first all-women military training camp to increase readiness against potential US attacks.
Cited by Iranian officials as the source of fear regarding renewed attacks, prompting the mobilization measure.
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