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Apr 7, 2026

Iran Calls on Citizens to Form Human Chains Around Power Plants as Trump Deadline Looms

Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants as President Trump's Tuesday deadline approaches, with the president threatening to destroy Iran's infrastructure if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Apr 7, 2026·3 sources

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▪Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian characterized the human chain mobilization as citizens volunteering to sacrifice their lives for Iran's defense
▪A major bridge was temporarily closed following Iranian attacks on Israel and Saudi Arabia
▪Donald Trump set a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face massive strikes on civilian infrastructure

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