Event Brief
May 19, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Iranian TV broadcasts weapons training for child recruits
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Iranian state TV aired live weapons training as the IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12.
WHO: Iranian state TV and the IRGC
WHAT: Iranian state TV broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting, alongside formal IRGC child recruitment.
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 7:17 AM ET
WHERE: Iran
WHY: The IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints, prompting the broadcast.
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