Iranian embassies openly recruit for ‘sacrificing life’ campaign in the West

Reports indicate that Iranian embassies in several Western countries, including the UK, Germany, Australia, and Sri Lanka, have openly initiated recruitment drives for a campaign termed 'Jan Fada,' or 'sacrificing life.' This move, occurring amidst heightened tensions with the United States and Israel, suggests a strategic effort by Tehran to mobilize support and potentially personnel from its diaspora for its objectives.

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All brave and distinguished children of Iran are invited to participate consciously and register in this campaign, adding another golden page to the book of honors of this ancient land and demonstrating that their hearts are bound to the dignity and greatness of their homeland. Let us all, one and all, give our lives in battle. Rather than surrender our country to the enemy.

The Iranian Embassy in London described the campaign as an invitation for "proud compatriots" to join efforts to defend their homeland's dignity and greatness, stating, "Let us all, one and all, give our lives in battle. Rather than surrender our country to the enemy." A spokesperson for the embassy defended the initiative, claiming it is intended for all Iranians who wish to support and defend their country and does not promote hostility, dismissing contrary claims as unfounded and biased.

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Iranians around the world have always cared deeply about their homeland and the protection of its territorial integrity, and they always will. The Jan Fada (sacrificing life) platform is intended for all Iranians who wish to support and defend their country, and it does not promote any form of hostility. Any claims or assumptions to the contrary are simply unfounded. Such biased judgments are made hastily and without proper understanding.

However, Israel's Foreign Ministry sharply criticized these recruitment efforts, labeling them as "terror activity" that exploits diplomatic channels. The Jerusalem Post also cited an expert who suggested that Iran's shift to overt recruitment could be an attempt to "undermine UK social cohesion" by reinforcing negative stereotypes about certain immigrant communities. The Australian Federal Police are reportedly investigating a similar recruitment post made by Iran's embassy in Canberra, highlighting the legal and diplomatic complexities surrounding these actions.

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Diplomatic cover cannot be a shield for terror activity. Acting against such missions is a necessary response to a regime that exploits diplomacy to spread violence.