The Public Conscription Organization of Iran has announced that the mandatory military service for all conscripts in the country has been reduced by three months.

According to a statement by the organization, a subdivision of Law Enforcement Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Faraja), the reduction in service duration is part of a plan to overhaul the military service aimed at achieving more fairness.

The decision was taken following a proposal from the General Staff of the Armed Forces and the approval of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces.

The revised service duration, which is now applicable to all conscripts, will be determined based on their specific service location and the nature of their assigned missions. It will range from a minimum of 14 months up to a maximum of 21 months.

By IRNA