Following the United States' decision to go to war with Iran in 2026 (unofficially — the Constitution says only Congress can declare war), claims circulated online about the potential of a return to the military draft.
According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, President Donald Trump isn't considering a draft but "keeps his options on the table." Over the past few years, Snopes has reviewed several claims about the draft and its implementation.
We've also covered a litany of claims about politicians who supposedly avoided the draft, last implemented by the U.S. during the Vietnam War.
Given the uncertainty in Iran, we went back through our archives and pulled 11 stories about the draft and people who supposedly dodged it. We hope you'll be well-informed if the subject comes up again:
