Who will be exempt from US army draft as government 'automatically register' young men

Following the news of a rule change from the US government which will see men aged between 18-25 automatically registered to the army, may are asking who will be exempt.

If it is fully passed, it will come into effect from December of this year.

Many people have been making jokes about whether Donald Trump's son, Barron, will be drafted, while others have been asking who will be exempt from the new rule or if everyone will have to take part.

It comes as the Iran war has paused temporarily for a two-week ceasefire in the wake of Trump's rants on Truth Social, where he warned a 'whole civilisation will die tonight' if his requests were not met.

He has since issued a new 24-hour ultimatum and has threatened to use 'the best weapons ever made'

Donald Trump's war on Iran continues - despite a temporary ceasefire (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

The new rule is related to the Selective Service System, and it states "This statutory change transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to SSS through integration with federal data sources."

In other words, eligible men will be automatically registered on the list and could be called upon to serve in the military, which is a change from the current system.

The rule change was submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.

The agency said: “This statutory change transfers responsibility for registration from individual men to the SSS through integration with federal data sources. It will result in a streamlined process and corresponding workforce realignment."

They added: “By registering all young men, Selective Service System ensures that a future draft will be fair and just."

As it currently stands, most men aged between 18 and 25 must register with the SSS within 30 days of turning 18, while late registration is allowed until age 26, but it doesn't happen automatically.

There is a fine of up to $250,000, with the possibility of five years in prison

There will be some exemptions to the rule, in case a draft is enacted (Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty Images)

Who will be exempt?

• Women
• Men younger than 18 or older than 25
• Foreign men in the US on valid temporary non-immigrant visas
• Transgender men assigned female at birth
• Men who were continuously institutionalised, hospitalised or incarcerated from ages 18 to 25.
• Men who are serving in the military on full-time active duty continuously from ages 18 through 26 do not have to register for the draft.
• International students and diplomats
• Men with disabilities are required to register, however if there us a draft, these men or their parents or legal guardians could file for an exemption from service.