Why Iran turned a pink missile into a propaganda symbol
By invoking a child’s request, the post framed a missile strike in emotional and populist terms, turning a weapon into a social media-ready emblem for domestic Iranian audiences.
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‘Risk children’s lives for some extra manpower’: IRGC recruits 12 year olds to fill personnel gaps
“We launched a plan we call ‘For Iran’, which is a registration program for homeland defense fighters,” Nadali told state media. “We set the minimum age at 12 years and above.”
