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Is Donald Trump considering a military draft for Iran? What we know
White House officials say a military draft remains an option amid rising casualties and ongoing strikes in the U.S.-Israel campaign against Iran, with no current plans to initiate it.
- On March 8, 2026, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News that 'It is not part of the current plan right now but the president again wisely keeps his options on the table', prompting draft speculation.
- Operation Epic Fury, launched on 28 February 2026, by the U.S.-Israel campaign, has included over 3,000 airstrikes and Iranian missile reprisals, with eight US service members killed, according to Al Jazeera.
- Mechanically, the Selective Service would activate, hold a National Draft Lottery, and process inductees at MEPS after Congress and the president pass a law, with first draftees delivered within 193 days.
- American families are increasingly worried that American households with men aged 18–25 must register with the Selective Service System, facing fines, prison, and loss of federal benefits, though the U.S. military says it does not need a draft now and the SSS remains on standby.
- Politically, the debate has centered on the FY2025 National Defence Authorisation Act dropping automatic Selective Service registration, with Marjorie Taylor Greene and Stew Peters amplifying ambiguity while Mark F. Cancian said, 'There is no way that there will be a draft in this war'.
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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt did not address concerns of a military draft while speaking on FOX News. Is Donald Trump considering a draft for Iran
Trump Administration Refuses To Rule Out A Military Draft
As the Iran war intensifies, the United States ruling class, headed by Donald Trump, refuses to rule out a military draft. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said that Trump “keeps his options on the table” when asked about the possibility of conscription. Why Military Conscription Is Worse Than Slavery The White House’s Rapid Response team denied plans for a draft, writing on X of Leavitt, “She didn’t say anything close to this. You just…
Is the US on the Brink of Reinstating the Military Draft Amid Middle East Tensions?
America's last military draft ended in 1973, but with US troops dying in the Middle East and a full-scale war raging against Iran, the question of whether conscription could return is no longer hypothetical. On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, a joint military campaign targeting Iran's nuclear programme, missile infrastructure, and government leadership. The strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei a…
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