The United States is almost certainly not going to have a military draft to fight Iran. On 8 March, the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, chose – seemingly offhandedly – to respond to conservative journalist Maria Bartiromo’s question about the possibility of a military draft in vague terms. Meanwhile, an influence operation by Iranian shill accounts began amplifying commentary critical of the war almost immediately after the first US strikes on Iran. The changes suggested to some that the military had a recruiting problem and that it changed the standards to address that issue. “This notion of shared experiences – I don’t know how else you get this country back together.”Newsom never served in the military.

Source: The Guardian March 31, 2026 20:33 UTC