Iran’s authorities take ‘self-sacrifice’ mobilisation campaign nationwide

Iranian authorities are expanding Janfada, a campaign launched in late March at the height of the war with the United States and Israel to arm and train civilians against domestic and foreign threats. Open to men and women of all ages, with a stated focus on young people, it is being organised by the Basij and other state bodies in cities across many provinces. Ali Kowsari, the Basij deputy for training, said the IRGC aims to set up training and equipment stations in at least 14 major squares in Tehran and in one to three squares in the capital of every province.