New Delhi, March 27 -- Iran has mobilised more than one million fighters in preparation for a potential ground confrontation with the United States, according to a report by Tasnim News Agency citing a military source.

The development comes amid escalating tensions in the region and growing speculation over a possible US military move on Iran's southern front, particularly around the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.

The Iranian source said there has been a surge in volunteerism, with young Iranians seeking to join military formations.

"There has been a recent surge of requests from Iranian youth to Basij, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and the army to participate in the battle," the source reportedly said.

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