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Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say [View all]
Source: BBC News Persian
Iran using children in security roles in war, reports and witnesses say
5 hours ago
Ghoncheh Habibiazad
BBC News Persian
A member of Iranian volunteer militia (Basij) attends a march in Tehran in January 2025, before the current war
The death of an 11-year-old Iranian boy reportedly in an air strike while manning a security checkpoint alongside his father in Tehran has thrown focus on a new initiative to recruit children into the security services.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wqgjn7x89o
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