# Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began

https://mins.news/en/item/64660

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-18 17:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/iranians-rally-in-biggest-show-of-defiance-against-us-since-war-began?traffic_source=rss

> Hundreds of thousands of Iranians joined a government-organised rally in Tehran, pledging readiness to take up arms as the authorities showcased a newly formed volunteer force. Iran said 313,000 people attended, though the figure could not be independently verified. The volunteers will receive limited military and emergency training to support the IRGC and Basij.

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