Iran displays weapons in Tehran amid threats and domestic uncertainty

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Iranian Revolutionary Guard members are regularly demonstrating weapons handling and parading military vehicles in Tehran, signaling defiance both domestically and internationally. These displays occur as U.S. President Trump threatens to restart war and amid domestic economic hardship and political uncertainty in Iran.

Weapons displays, including Kalashnikov rifles and Soviet-era machine guns, are becoming a regular public event in Tehran.
A ballistic missile was featured at a mass wedding, similar to those used against Israel.
The demonstrations are seen as a response to U.S. President Trump's threats and also serve to reassure hard-liners and potentially suppress domestic dissent.
Iranian residents are being encouraged to train with weapons, with calls to join the 'Janfada' or 'ones who sacrifice their lives' through state media.
Amnesty International denounced the Revolutionary Guard's recruitment of boys as young as 12 for checkpoints as a war crime.

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