As tensions between Iran and the United States continue to escalate, Tehran is sharpening not just its military posture but also its messaging around potential conflict. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has claimed that around 7 million Iranians are prepared to take up arms in the event of a US ground invasion — a figure that, if accurate, would signal a massive scale of mobilisation. In a post on social media, Ghalibaf described a “powerful national campaign” that he said had rallied millions of volunteers across the country within days. According to him, citizens have stepped forward to declare their readiness to defend Iran, reflecting what officials are projecting as widespread national resolve.