Iran Opens Military Training Camp for Women in Tehran Amid Fears of US Attack

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Iran has for the first time opened a military training camp for women only in Tehran, amid fears of an American attack. The volunteers, who declared their readiness to sacrifice their lives for the homeland, train in shooting, combat in built-up areas and operating drones.

For months Iran has been preparing for an "Israeli-American ground invasion." Over the past day, footage from the camp was published, showing women with assault rifles training to shoot various weapons and rappelling from a rope. According to the Iranians, the women are meant to be the "first line of defense."

The Revolutionary Guards inaugurated a special military training complex in the capital, including commando drills for women, as part of preparations for a scenario of a ground confrontation with the United States. The complex is part of Iran's military preparations for a possible confrontation.