The continued involvement of the United States and Israel in the war with Iran could lead the United States further into conflict with the United States. The United States is also likely to deploy U.S. Army troops on the ground in Iran, and has privately expressed “strong interest” in doing so, NBC News reported.
The deployment of U.S. troops in Iran could lead to calls for more Americans to join the military. So much so that many fear President Trump may consider reinstating the mandatory draft policy for America’s young people.
After the Vietnam War in 1973, mandatory military conscription, or military conscription, was ended in the U.S. Army and other U.S. military branches. But it has not been completely abolished. American men ages 18-25 must still register with the Selective Service System so the government can restart the draft during a national emergency.
If Americans could be drafted into the military, press secretary Carolyn Leavitt added to concerns by saying a draft was “not impossible.”
Caroline Levitt said
Carolyn Leavitt appeared on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo and talked about Trump’s potential plans to resume the draft. Trump “wisely did not take the option off the table,” she said, adding that as commander in chief he wanted to continue to evaluate the success of the military operation.
“I know a lot of politicians like to move as quickly as possible, but the president, as commander in chief, wants to continue to evaluate the success of this military operation,” Levitt said. “This is not part of the current plan at this time, but again the president is wise to keep his options open.”
This story is being updated.
