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Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are now regularly teaching ordinary citizens in Tehran how to use Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Military parades across the capital increasingly feature vehicles mounted with Soviet-era belt-fed machine guns

Members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard are now regularly teaching ordinary citizens in Tehran how to use Kalashnikov-style assault rifles. Military parades across the capital increasingly feature vehicles mounted with Soviet-era belt-fed machine guns. At one recent mass wedding ceremony, a ballistic missile — similar to those used in attacks involving cluster munitions against Israel — was even displayed prominently on stage. The growing public display of weapons in Tehran reflects a broader atmosphere of defiance as U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could resume military action against Iran if negotiations collapse and Tehran refuses to loosen its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The military demonstrations also highlight what Iranian authorities view as a genuine threat. Trump has suggested that U.S. forces could seize Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium by force if necessary. He had previously claimed that weapons were sent to Kurdish fighters to support anti-government protesters inside Iran. At the same time, the public weapons displays appear aimed at reassuring and motivating Iran’s hard-line supporters…

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