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I fled Iran as a baby — now the regime uses children as human shields

While much of the Western media is busy handwringing over whether President Donald J. Trump’s strikes on Iranian infrastructure could constitute a war crime, there is a deafening silence on what clearly is one: a regime deliberately placing women and children in harm’s way as human shields. 

Now that President Trump has just negotiated a two-week ceasefire with Iran in return for opening the Strait of Hormuz, the media are whining about that, too.

The misplaced criticism, and the hypocrisy, are not just glaring: They are morally indefensible.

The deal came just hours after the theocratic regime used women and children as human shields in front of bridges around the country in fear of Trump following through with his threat to attack.

In recent days, the regime has called on civilians, including young people, to form human chains around critical infrastructure like bridges and power plants as a deterrent against US attacks. 

What the world is watching is not patriotism. It is a regime putting women and children in danger.

At the same time, credible reports confirm that Iran is recruiting children as young as 12 to support military operations, man checkpoints, and participate in defense efforts. 

This is not a government protecting its people. It is a regime hiding behind them.

I was 1 year old when my family fled Iran. I do not remember the moment, but I live with its meaning.

Because if I were there today, if my four daughters or I stepped outside and a strand of our hair showed, we could be arrested, beaten, or sentenced........

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