Young Americans will be automatically registered for military service.

Starting in December 2026, men eligible for the draft will be automatically registered in the military registration system. This change was proposed by the US Selective Service System, which maintains a database of Americans eligible for military service, writes Daily Mail.

"This legislative change shifts responsibility for registration from individual men to the system through integration with federal data sources," the agency's website states.

Among other things, it notes that the change is currently under review by regulatory authorities and awaits final approval.

On the subject: The US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, with Tehran declaring it would open the Strait of Hormuz.

The last time such a call was made in the United States was in the 1970s during the Vietnam War.

Despite the absence of an active draft, men between the ages of 18 and 25 were still required to register with the Selective Service System in case it was reinstated.

The agency's website states that this change merely simplifies the process as part of a "reorganization of human resources."

There have been numerous proposals in the past to include young women in the conscription system, but none have become law.

Men who fail to register face fines of up to $250,000, up to five years in prison, and loss of eligibility for federal programs.

Shortly after the war with Iran began, White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt did not rule out this option in an interview with journalist and television host Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News channel.

"President Trump is wisely not ruling out any options," Leavitt said on April 5.

However, she emphasized that this is not currently part of the current plans.

Donald Trump has previously publicly downplayed the possibility of sending ground troops to Iran. He stated that he was prepared for such an option "if necessary," but generally considered it a "waste of time."

At the same time, reports emerged, citing sources, that the president had privately expressed serious interest in such a development.

Bartiromo noted that mothers are concerned about the possible draft that would send their sons to war.

"It's not in the current plans, but the president, again, is wisely keeping all options open," Leavitt reiterated.

She said Trump wants to continue assessing the success of this military operation before making a decision on sending ground troops.

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Polls for decades have shown that Americans generally strongly oppose the draft, largely due to the negative experience of the Vietnam War. They prefer a professional, volunteer army.

Any attempt to reinstate the draft would need to be approved by the US Congress, which would then have to amend the conscription law.

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