Iran's Mass Recruitment Drive Amid US Threats

0:00On April 2nd, Iran's leaders are ramping up a massive recruitment drive, blasting text messages nationwide to rally folks against what they call. Threats from American and Zionist forces. They're pushing for volunteers to defend borders, islands, and shores, with the revolutionary garcore leading the charge for roles in military, service, and more. The call even goes out to kids as young as 12 for patrols, checkpoints, security, tending wounded, cooking, or donating cash. Human rights watch slammed it hard, warning that putting children near military spots, risks their lives, and breaks international law, labeling. Recruitment under 15, a war crime. Iranians are split some critics of the regime, say they'd fight invaders to protect their homeland, but others feel exploited. Only stepping up if A, ground war hits Tehan directly. Those claim over 5 million have signed up online, though that's unverified, and enlistment requests are reportedly surging.

1:01On the U.S. side, President Trump bows to hit Iran hard over the next 2-3 weeks, bombing them back toward the stone ages without a forever war. Pentagon preps for possible ground-ops with thousands of troops, while threats loom over Iran's power plants and oil if the strait of Hormuz stays. Blocked. No prices are spiking. Brent crude up over 40% to over $106 of barrel-fueling global jitters as this standoff drags on, with airstrikes pounding Iranian targets.