Iranian media reports military desertions

Iranian news outlet Farda reported that a number of soldiers, officers, and military officials have recently failed to report to duty or have refused to follow orders.

According to the report, some personnel have fled their posts and gone into hiding.

The report added that in response, senior judiciary officials within Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff have issued harsh warnings to various branches, saying that “any disobedience or desertion will be considered a serious blow to the Islamic Republic’s security and treated as treason—whether motivated by aiding the enemy or personal reasons.”