Iran Sparks International Outrage, Turns 12-Year-Olds into Expendable Tools Of War

In a move that has sparked international condemnation and revived memories of some of the darkest chapters of the Iran-Iraq War, the Iranian government announced Thursday that it has officially lowered the minimum age for military support roles to just 12 years old. Speaking on state television, Rahim Nadali, a cultural official with the Islamic ...