Tehran Claims 7 Million Volunteers Able to Battle as Trump Eyes Seizure of Iran’s Oil Hub
3 min learnUp to date: Apr 3, 2026 02:34 AM IST
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday claimed that 7 million Iranians “stand able to struggle any US floor invasion” of Tehran and defend the Islamic republic.
Speaker Ghalibaf, who’s reportedly referred to as the potential negotiating companion with america, has posted a collection of feedback difficult America for the reason that US-Israel began their army operation in opposition to Iran.
In a publish on X, the senior Iranian lawmaker wrote, “Proper now, in lower than every week, a robust nationwide marketing campaign sweeping throughout the nation has introduced ahead round 7 million Iranians who’ve already stepped up and declared they’re prepared to select up arms and stand in protection of our nation.”
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You Come for Our House…
You Meet the Entire Household. pic.twitter.com/5raQK72IvH— Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf MB Ghalibaf (@mb_ghalibaf) April 2, 2026
The declare of seven million Iranians “standing able to struggle US” has been circulating on social media for a couple of days however the Iranian parliament speaker is the primary high-ranking official to say it in Tehran, a rustic which is residence to about 90 million folks.
It stays unclear from the place, the determine of seven million as claimed by speaker Ghalibaf, comes from however the state media and textual content message campaigns have urged folks to volunteer within the favour of it, AP reported.
A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran. (AP Picture)
The report additional added that Iranian authorities has additionally requested retired troopers to specific their curiosity in combating, whereas the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard’s all-volunteer Basij drive has began accepting kids as younger as 12 years into its forces.
Ghalibaf ended the message saying, “You come for our residence…you meet the entire household. Locked, loaded and standing tall. Deliver it on.”
Earlier, US President Donald Trump had introduced that if a deal to finish the battle shouldn’t be reached “shortly” and the Strait of Hormuz shouldn’t be opened, the American army may as nicely seize Kharg Island, which is Iran’s major oil export hub.
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Delivery site visitors via the Strait of Hormuz nonetheless stays 94% down as in comparison with a yr in the past.
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