Iran's rallies amid US conflict
Iranian authorities say 313,000 people (a figure Al Jazeera could not independently verify) rallied through downtown Tehran Friday in the government's largest organized show of defiance since the US-Israel war began, marching in combat uniforms alongside displays of drones and anti-aircraft weaponry. The event showcased a new volunteer force, the Janfada-ye-Iran ('those who sacrifice their lives for Iran') campaign, which IRGC Tehran chief Hassan Hassanzadeh said has over 600,000 registered volunteers headed toward a million after limited military and emergency-response training, serving as an additional layer of security alongside the IRGC and Basij militia; authorities say over 30 million people - roughly a third of Iran's population - have registered for a potential broader call-up since the campaign began in April.