Iranians have formed human chains across several cities, gathering on bridges and around power plants in a show of defiance as tensions with the US and Israel intensify. Footage released by the Iranian government shows crowds gathered near a thermal power plant, forming a human chain and chanting in Farsi: “Supporting the electricity industry is the motto of our nation.” The demonstrations come as Washington ramps up military pressure, with President Donald Trump warning of imminent strikes on critical infrastructure, saying: “A whole civilisation will die tonight.” The IDF said it targeted key transport sites on Tuesday (7 April), warning civilians to avoid rail travel. Iran said it is seeking a lasting end to the war and has rejected pressure to reopen key oil passage the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran has warned it will unleash “hell” if the US and Israel continue to pressure the country to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on energy infrastructure. IRGC…

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Israel's military warned Iranians in Farsi to avoid taking trains throughout the day, likely telegraphing intended strikes on the rail network.

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Iran calls for human chains around key infrastructure as tensions rise with the U.S. ahead of a critical deadline.

The Revolutionary Guard is also urging parents to send their children to man checkpoints

Iranian officials called on young people to form human chains to guard power plants as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that “a whole civilization will...

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The IDF said it had targeted key transport infrastructure across Iran on Tuesday (7 April). Eight rail bridges and major road sections were targeted to disrupt the movement of…

Iranians have formed human chains across several cities, gathering on bridges and around power plants in a show of defiance as tensions with the US and Israel intensify. Footage…

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