Conscription in Iran

All young men who reach the age of 18 must spend about two years of compulsory military service in the Iranian army or the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

[6] In Iran, men who refuse to go to military service are deprived of their citizenship rights, such as employment, health insurance,[7] continuing their education at university,[8] finding a job, going abroad, opening a bank account,[9] etc.

[11] Some Iranian military commanders consider the elimination of conscription or improving the condition of soldiers as a security issue and one of Ali Khamenei's powers as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces,[11][12] so they treat it with caution.

Despite the apparent allure of avoiding military uniform, performing official tasks, and potentially securing post-conscription employment, these options can also breed intense competition and demands for applicants.

Conscription was first introduced by Reza Shah in June 1925 and approved as law by the National Consultative Assembly.

Iranian soldiers at the funeral of their comrade who was killed at the age of 18 during a conflict with smugglers
Women's military service before the 1979 revolution . After the establishment of the Islamic Republic, women's military service was banned. [ 18 ] [ 19 ] [ 20 ]
Iranian soldier with his commander (1950s)