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  https://www.southfront.press/iran-arms-basij-volunteers-with-man-portable-air-defense-systems-as-it-mobilizes-one-million-photos/ Iran Arms Basij Volunteers With Man-Portable Air Defense Systems As It Mobilizes One Million (Photos) 26 mars 2026 Illustrative image. (Tasnim News Agency) Iran has armed Basij volunteers with advanced man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS), according to photos that emerged on social networks on March 26. The Basij, completely made up of volunteers, is one of the five branches of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The paramilitary force is reported to have more than 25 million reservists, with at least 600,000 available for immediate call-up. Since the start of the American-Israeli war on Iran, multiple headquarters, positions and even checkpoints of the Basij have been struck. Nevertheless, it has been reported that the force broke into tens of thousands of cells and ...