A very heart-touching and powerful picture of innocence has emerged from Iran. The Middle Eastern country has been embroiled in an escalating war for the past 28 days, and there are no concrete signs of the war slowing down yet.
A little girl was seen playing on a swing on the beach in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas. It seemed that she was not at all bothered by the eerie plume of black smoke rising from the naval base which had just been attacked.
The scene evokes the innocent spirit of childhood against the backdrop of regional tensions, and is a bitter reminder of the toll war takes on innocent lives.
This little girl’s peaceful moment amidst the dramatic backdrop of war perfectly captured the sharp contrast between innocence and the horrific realities of war.
Iran’s children will take part in the war
The video of this little girl has surfaced at a time when the Iranian government has taken a very worrying decision. Under this decision, children have been allowed to take part in war related support work.
An official of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) told government media on Thursday that now even children as young as 12 years of age can take part in war-related support work in Iran. IRGC cultural officer Rahim Nadali said that this initiative has been named “For Iran”. Its objective is to recruit people who can help in activities like patrolling, checkpoints and logistics.
“Considering that the people who are coming forward are getting younger and are themselves asking to participate, we have reduced the minimum age limit to 12 years,” Ndali said. He further said that now children of 12 years of age and above can take part in these activities if they wish.