Levi Alexa

IRGC has lowered the minimum age for participation in war related roles to just 12, in activities such as patrols, checkpoints, and logistics. Using children in any military activity is a blatant violation of international law and basic human rights. No regime should ever normalize the involvement of 12 year olds in war related roles, whether combat or “support.” This regime is effectively placing minors in harm’s way, stripping them of their childhood and using them as tools to sustain its conflicts. Such actions contradict global standards, and the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which prohibits the use of children in military activities. There must be clear condemnation from the international community. Protecting children is not optional, it is a fundamental obligation. This is not patriotism. This is exploitation.