Airstrikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), while Iran fired on Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as the latest deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer.
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Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran’s President said Tuesday (April 7, 2026) that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. Meanwhile, Islamabad’s “positive and productive” efforts to stop the war are approaching a “critical, sensitive” stage, Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam said in a post on X).
The UN Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) for a resolution addressing Iran’s threats to the Strait of Hormuz, diplomatic sources told AFP.
The Israeli military on Tuesday (April 7, 2026) told people in Iran not to use trains throughout the country till 21:00 Iran time, saying their presence near railway lines endangers their lives.
