Iran Reportedly Forms Armed Women’s Battalion to Bolster Tehran’s Defences

Iranian sources have reported the establishment of the first official armed women’s battalion in Tehran, as part of efforts to prepare the capital for a possible escalation from abroad.

The battalion is affiliated with the Basij, a semi-governmental paramilitary force. Its formation falls within a broader programme to train civilian volunteers and recruit women for defence duties.

The initiative aims to raise military readiness to defend Tehran in the event of a new confrontation. Weapons training for women is part of that preparation, according to the sources.

The reported move gives female volunteers a formal place in an armed unit within the capital’s defence preparations. The account did not provide details on the battalion’s size, leadership or training schedule.

The sources described the programme as preparation for a potential external threat, rather than a response to a confirmed new attack. No specific timetable for a possible confrontation was given.