Eligible men in US to be drafted into military starting December 2026

Starting December 2026, eligible men in the United States will be automatically registered into the military draft pool as part of the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. The Selective Service System (SSS) submitted a proposal to streamline the registration process. Although the U.S. has not implemented a draft since the Vietnam War, recent tensions, particularly involving Iran, have raised questions about the potential reinstatement of compulsory military service.