Iranian Conscript Soldier Calls on Army Peers to Desert Barracks, Defend People Against IRGC

A man identifying himself as an Iranian conscript soldier in Tehran posted a video calling on fellow servicemen to desert their barracks, citing widespread chaos in army bases after strikes on IRGC installations. He claims many IRGC commanders have fled and gone into hiding out of fear, leaving army units without leadership. Citing the regime's killing of protesters in December, he declared the government has "completely lost legitimacy" and urged all conscript soldiers to return home and protect civilians from IRGC and Basij forces if protests resume. The message was shared under the hashtag #پیام_سربازان_معترض (Message of Protesting Soldiers).