Iranians form human chains at bridges and power plants
Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
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Tehran had urged people to gather outside potential US and Israeli targets after Donald Trump threatened to attack civilian infrastructure.
Iranian officials have urged citizens to form human chains around power plants in response to President Trump's deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential strikes on critical infrastructure.
President Trump issued an ultimatum warning that a 'whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran agrees to a deal that includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz, leading to widespread mobilization in Iran.
As President Trump's deadline approaches, Iranian officials have called on citizens to form human chains around power plants to deter potential U.S. airstrikes on critical infrastructure.
In response to President Trump's deadline, Iranians have started forming human chains around power plants, as depicted in social media videos, to protect critical infrastructure from potential U.S. airstrikes.
In response to President Trump's threat to destroy Iranian infrastructure, Iranian officials have mobilized civilians to form human chains around power plants, broadcasting the act of defiance on state media.
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