Event Brief
Children as young as 12 recruited to join Iran war
Filed: Apr 04, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Kids as young as 12 are being armed in Iran amid rising tensions.
WHO: Iranian authorities
WHAT: Recruitment of children for military purposes
WHEN: Apr 04, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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