Iran has announced the mobilisation of one million fighters to counter what it describes as a “suicidal” US ground war on Iranian soil. According to reports, Tehran is particularly focused on defending the strategic Kharg Island, from where nearly 90 percent of Iran’s oil is exported.
The Iranian news agency Tasnim quoted a military source stating that as speculation grows regarding a “historical folly” by the United States to engage in ground combat on Iran’s southern front, a wave of enthusiasm has swept through the nation’s land forces, which are prepared to create a “historical hell” for American forces on Iranian soil.
In addition to the million-man force already equipped for ground combat, the official noted a massive surge in applications from Iranian youth over the past several days. Volunteers are reportedly flooding recruitment centers for the Basij paramilitary force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the regular army, seeking to participate in the anticipated conflict.
The military source added that any US attempt to forcibly open the Strait of Hormuz would be an act of “suicide” and “self-sacrifice,” asserting that Iran is fully prepared for such an escalation and remains committed to keeping the strategic waterway closed
