Iranian officials called on young people to form human chains around the country’s power plants amid fears of potential U.S. strikes if Tehran does not agree to a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 8 p.m. Tuesday.
In a video message on Tuesday, Alireza Rahimi, identified by Iranian state television as the secretary of the Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents, urged the youth to gather on Tuesday at 2 p.m. “around the power plants that are our national assets and capital, regardless of any taste or political viewpoint, [that] belong to the future of Iran and to the Iranian youth.”
HORRIFYING: The Islamic Regime in Iran is forcing children to form human chains around bridges and power plants in an attempt to dissuade President Trump’s strikes at 8PM.
The regime is using its own people as human shields. Absolutely evil. pic.twitter.com/5QonlD7Ffk
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) April 7, 2026
WATCH: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iranians are forming human shields around the Kazeroun power plant amid fears of potential U.S. strikes if the IRGC does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by tonight at 8 PM Eastern Time. pic.twitter.com/cLFN07EnHm
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 7, 2026
The initiative, titled “Iran’s Youth Human Chain for a Bright Future,” is intended to show national solidarity and support for the country’s defense efforts. Rahimi said it also aimed to protest what he described as “war crimes” by the United States and Israel.
As part of the initiative, a Revolutionary Guard general urged parents to send their children to man checkpoints repeatedly targeted in airstrikes.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X that 14 million people had volunteered to fight for their country. “I too have been, am, and will remain ready to give my life for Iran,” he wrote on X.
More than 14 million proud Iranians have so far registered to sacrifice their lives to defend Iran. I too have been, am, and will remain devoted to giving my life for Iran. https://t.co/B9GBHAAEMu
— Masoud Pezeshkian (@drpezeshkian) April 7, 2026
The human-chain initiative was called for as a wave of strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces hit Iran on Tuesday.
WATCH: 🇮🇱🇮🇷 Footage appears to show an Israeli strike on a bridge near Hashtroud in Iran. pic.twitter.com/P6sVBoH5qp
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 7, 2026
WATCH: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 In Zanjan, Iran, a railway bridge near Amin Abad was struck in a US ‑ Israeli attack.
President Donald Trump has set a deadline of Tuesday at 8 PM ET for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. pic.twitter.com/3Cw5faJVdc
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 7, 2026
🎯STRUCK: 8 bridge segments utilized by the Iranian terror regime for transporting weapons & military equipment.
The IDF struck 8 bridge segments in several areas, including Tehran, Karaj, Tabriz, Kashan, & Qom. Prior to the strike, several steps were taken to mitigate harm to… pic.twitter.com/kDzkRhMFTD
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) April 7, 2026
The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) reported that at least 425 attacks struck across Iran in a 24-hour period, targeting transport routes and key infrastructure. During that time, at least 36 civilians were killed and 48 others injured.
As of Tuesday, HRANA said at least 3,636 people had died in the conflict, including 1,701 civilians, 1,221 military personnel and 714 others whose status has not been classified.
Day 39 of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran saw 425 attacks across 177 incidents in 16 provinces, with major damage to railway lines, bridges, and roads. HRANA documented at least 36 civilians killed and 48 injured in the past 24 hours alone.
Read more in HRANA’s report:… pic.twitter.com/V96bgEfvEb— HRANA English (@HRANA_English) April 7, 2026
Just two hours before his 8 p.m. deadline, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, temporarily halting the threat of additional strikes on Iranian infrastructure. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi confirmed Tehran’s acceptance, saying, “If attacks against Iran are halted, our powerful armed forces will cease their defensive operations.”
PRESIDENT TRUMP: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Based on conversations with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, of Pakistan, and wherein they requested that I hold off the destructive force being sent tonight to Iran, and subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the… pic.twitter.com/5kusEoCMbf
— Donald J Trump Posts TruthSocial (@TruthTrumpPost) April 7, 2026
Araghchi added that Iran would allow “safe passage” through the Strait of Hormuz during the ceasefire “via coordination with Iran’s armed forces.”
