Iranian women rally nightly in Tehran
Women in military fatigues receive weapons training at pro-government rallies in Tehran. The gatherings occur every night since hostilities began on February 28.
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news.google.comWomen in black chadors and military fatigues gather each evening in Tehran's Enqelab Square to receive instructions on handling rifles and seeking cover. The sessions include demonstrations of firing positions from behind vehicles or trenches. Participants chant slogans against the United States and Israel while waving national flags.
Rally scenes and training A woman in the center of one group brandished an AK-47 and stated that physical strength is not the decisive factor when using weapons. Nearby, a 14-year-old attendee named Zahra Taheri listened to the instructions. Families stand together as patriotic anthems play from loudspeakers. Large posters showing children killed in Minab line nearby streets.
Background of the conflict The rallies began after a strike on February 28 that killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Pro-government demonstrations have continued nightly since that date. Human rights monitors estimate more than 1,700 civilians have died in Iran from the conflict. Reports indicate the IDF has dropped over 12,000 bombs across the country.
Domestic protests and crackdown Four months earlier, merchants in Tehran's Grand Bazaar struck over currency collapse and inflation above 70 percent. The unrest spread to all 31 provinces. Security forces killed thousands during the demonstrations, according to UN and HRANA figures.
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