Women Military Training Center Opens in Tehran as Janfada Volunteers Receive Firearms and Military Training

A dedicated military training center for women volunteers has opened at Tehran’s Azadi Square, marking a highly visible expansion of Iran’s wartime volunteer mobilization campaign.

The training initiative, associated with the “Janfada” program, brings Iranian women into organized military and emergency preparedness courses during the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel. Images from Tehran show women participating in structured training sessions involving firearms and military exercises, while reports describe instruction related to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), multiple rocket launchers, air defense systems, survival skills and emergency response.

The opening of the women’s training center comes at a particularly significant moment. On the same day, Iranian officials called on the United States to accept Tehran’s conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while US President Donald Trump said there was “positive momentum” toward ending the conflict after talks with Qatar’s prime minister.

The juxtaposition of military mobilization and diplomatic activity highlights the uncertainty surrounding the war. While diplomatic channels appear increasingly active, Iran continues to demonstrate its ability and willingness to mobilize civilians and volunteers for wartime preparedness.

Iranian Women at the Center of a New Wartime Mobilization Campaign

The opening of the women’s military training center in Tehran represents a notable development in Iran’s public mobilization efforts.

For years, women in Iran have participated in civil defense, emergency response, medical services, social organizations and various forms of national mobilization. However, the Janfada women’s training initiative places particular emphasis on military preparedness.

According to reports and images from the training activities, participants are receiving instruction in areas that go beyond conventional first-aid or emergency preparedness.

November 10, 2026 | 5:45 pm