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Hundreds of thousands attend Iran’s biggest government-organised rally since the war began

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The volunteers would be an additional layer of security for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and the Basij militia, which has played a key role in quashing anti-government protests…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:45:17 UTC.

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