By Soheila Zarfam

11 million 'JANFADA' for Iran

Iranians enrol to defend homeland should a ground invasion come

TEHRAN – In my undergraduate history courses, my professors often remarked that history is the bedrock of a society’s collective memory—an inherited legacy that exists even if individuals haven't studied the specific dates or events. On a daily basis, we may not consciously think about how ancient Iranians fought the Romans and Greeks to preserve their civilization, how they stood firm against invading Mongols and Arabs, or how they struggled to maintain their sovereignty throughout modern history. Yet, these memories live within us. We breathe them and act upon them, even if we cannot quite put our finger on their origin.