Iran Launches Military Training Center Amid Ongoing Tensions with US

Iran has stepped up its preparations amid the ongoing tensions with the US. A new military training center was launched in the capital Tehran on Monday, November 2. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will prepare civilians for war. The training center will provide civilians with military exercises so that they can help in combat if needed. During the opening ceremony of this center in Tehran's Tajrish Square, army and IRGC personnel were seen moving weapons and balancing on a rope. Iranian flags were also raised there. Such training centers have also been launched in Tehran before at Haft-e Tir Square and Imam Hussein Square. Iran said on Monday that negotiations to end the eight-month-old war with the US are still ongoing. Iran's talks with Qatari mediators were held in the past few days. During this time, changes were made to the proposals, but so far, no concrete steps have been taken. After the February 28 US-Iranian naval strikes, the straits of Israel were suddenly closed.