Iran’s Female Ninjas
Does the Islamic Republic really need nukes when it has the blades — and fists — of these women warriors?
Caren Firouz / Reuters
A ninja swings from a rope to attack a sparring partner during the media showcase in Karaj, Iran, Feb. 13, 2012. Currently about 3000 to 3500 women train in Ninjutsu in independently run clubs throughout Iran working under the supervision of the Ministry of Sports' Martial Arts Federation.
