Terrifying footage has emerged from the heart of Iran showing the Islamic Republic frantically training women and young children to handle high-powered assault weapons, amid a chilling military escalation with the United States.The state-sponsored call to arms comes as a direct, panicked response to President Donald Trump floating the idea of arming ordinary Iranian citizens to spark defense and regime change from within.Now, the regime has launched an aggressive counter-strategy - sending a clear message to the West.In central Tehran, chilling scenes show crowds gathered around Revolutionary Guard handlers at specially erected military booths. There, ordinary citizens, including women and young children, are being taught how to operate AK-47 assault rifles every single night, preparing them for the moment they may have to defend the regime from renewed American attacks.An inside source within Iran has exposed the grim reality behind these public weapon-training drives, warning that the regime is arming its base to crush domestic rebellion.When asked who exactly is receiving this lethal training, the source revealed: 'They are the pro-regime guys teaching everyone how to use these guns. But at the moment, the uprising and Reza Pahlavi's call, these guns will be in the hands of pro-regime supporters to kill protesters.'The insider added that the Islamic Republic is facing a massive crisis of loyalty and manpower, forcing them to rely on foreign militants to maintain their iron grip on power.'[The regime] lost a lot of manpower and cannot rely solely upon their local mercenaries. That is why the regime has invited their proxies from Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan too. They are afraid of the strength of the people.' An inside source within Iran has exposed the grim reality behind these public weapon-training drives, warning that the regime is arming its fanatical base to crush domestic rebellion Now, the regime has launched an aggressive counter-strategy - sending a clear message to the West One insider added that the Islamic Republic is facing a massive crisis of loyalty and manpower, forcing them to rely on foreign militants to maintain their iron grip on power