A prominent non-profit organization supporting military conscientious objectors reports unprecedented call volumes from US service members expressing moral opposition to potential operations against Iran. The Center on Conscience & War announced its phones have been ‘ringing off the hook’ with personnel objecting to deployment in what many perceive as an emerging US-Israel military campaign.
Executive Director Mike Prysner stated on social media platform X that mobilization levels exceed public awareness, noting ‘A LOT more units have just been activated for deployment than the public knows about.’ The organization draws parallels between current resistance and historical opposition to the 2003 Iraq invasion.
This development coincides with reports from Middle East Eye regarding potential US special forces operations in Iran and the cancellation of training exercises for the 82nd Airborne Division, a specialized ground combat unit. Further fueling concerns, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt declined to rule out reinstating the military draft during a Fox News interview, a measure not implemented since the Vietnam War era.
The Center on Conscience & War, which supports those opposing military service on moral or religious grounds, indicates opposition extends beyond individual objections. Service members report widespread dissent within units, particularly referencing two controversial incidents: the bombing of a girls’ school in Minab that killed 165 predominantly young victims, and an attack on an Iranian frigate in international waters.
Evidence continues mounting regarding US involvement in the school bombing, with The New York Times and video evidence from Mehr News Agency suggesting Tomahawk cruise missile deployment. The Trump administration has evaded direct accountability, instead attributing the tragedy to Iranian ‘inaccurate munitions’ without providing substantiating evidence.
Meanwhile, Iran has demonstrated precision strike capabilities against US assets, targeting advanced radar stations, military bases, embassy sections, and critical energy infrastructure across the Gulf region.