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Iranian civilians get defence training

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English May 17, 2026 at 4:08 PM

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Defence training sessions on light weapons were held for Iranian men and women in mosques in several cities. State television showed the sessions, saying they were part of ‘public readiness to defend the country’.

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