IRAN CHILDREN DO NOT BELONG TO THE REGIME - AMERICAN THINKER

What happened: Iran's Education Minister Alireza Kazemi issued instructions dedicating Wednesday-night gatherings to students nationwide, with reported cooperation from the Basij student wing, according to Tose'e Irani newspaper. Key numbers: Recruitment Why it matters: The article links the rallies to recruitment at nighttime gatherings and to an April 20, 2025 cooperation agreement between the Education Ministry and police that included the Intelligence Organization. Human Rights Watch said recruiting children under 15 into armed forces or using them in hostilities is a war crime.

Iran's Education Minister Alireza Kazemi issued instructions dedicating Wednesday-night gatherings to students nationwide, with reported cooperation from the Basij student wing, according to Tose'e Irani newspaper.

The article links the rallies to recruitment at nighttime gatherings and to an April 20, 2025 cooperation agreement between the Education Ministry and police that included the Intelligence Organization. Human Rights Watch said recruiting children under 15 into armed forces or using them in hostilities is a war crime.