Screengrab from the Tasnim News Agency video
Iran media shares cryptic message about 313,000-strong mobilization
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Iranian news agency, Tasnim, shared a cryptic message announcing what it describes as an upcoming "major exercise," accompanied by an AI-animated video showing thousands of people gathering across Tehran.
The 48-second video depicts Lego-style figures representing doctors, engineers, students, soldiers and families marching through the streets before gathering at Tehran’s Azadi Square.
The accompanying message refers to a "313,000-strong exercise of Iran's devoted guardians", with the call reportedly linked to mobilization efforts involving the Basij, Iran’s volunteer paramilitary organization.
The video does not provide a specific date for the event but appears to encourage public participation through neighborhood centers, mosques and community gatherings.
The reference to 313 also carries religious significance in Shia Islam, traditionally referring to the number of companions expected to accompany the promised Mahdi.
