Iranians Take Action at Power Plants as Trump’s Deadline to Unleash Destruction Nears, Video Trends
- Iranians have formed human chains around key infrastructure in protest against US President Donald Trump's threats
- Recall that Trump threatened to obliterate Iran if the country did not meet America's demands by the April 7 deadline
- Tensions related to the crucial Strait of Hormuz are driving the global energy crisis, pushing oil prices to $111 per barrel
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Tehran, Iran - Amid the US/Israel-Iran war, Iranians formed chains around key infrastructure sites in the Islamic Republic, including a bridge near Dezful and a power station in Tabriz.
YNet Global noted the development on Tuesday afternoon, April 7.
Source: Twitter
Recall that the United States (US) President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran's bridges and power plants if Tehran does not meet his deadline of Tuesday night, April 7.
The trending video, courtesy of Fox News, showing Iranians forming human chains, can be viewed below on X:
Hours before the Tuesday night deadline he set for Iranian authorities, Trump shared a social media post threatening to irreversibly obliterate Iran.
Trump suggested the US will destroy Iranian “civilisation” if Tehran does not open the Strait of Hormuz and submit to his terms.
Government officials had called on students, artists, and athletes to form the human shields from 2 pm local time, and video showed hordes of Iranians complying within hours, including on several bridges, waving the country’s red, white and green flag and unfurling a massive version across at least one span.
According to Semafor, both the US and Israel have already targeted Iranian gas fields and critical bridges over the past six weeks. The stakes are immense: Iranian officials are attempting to safeguard an energy network already under severe strain from an ongoing nationwide internet blackout and a series of prior strikes.
Hormuz closure drives global energy crisis
The primary driver of the conflict remains the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has attempted to impose a $2 million toll on passing vessels.
While diplomatic channels involving Pakistani mediators remain open, both Washington and Tehran have maintained maximalist positions. President Trump has suggested that the US should seize control of the strait to collect the levies directly, a proposal that has further alienated regional powers.
As reported by The Associated Press, the disruption has forced global markets to price in a long-term energy shock. Oil prices have climbed to approximately $111 per barrel.
In the same vein, the humanitarian cost of the conflict continues to mount. With schools closed and air-raid warning systems largely non-functional, civilians in Tehran are facing the prospect of strikes with little public shelter.
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Pastor Parr speaks on Israel
Legit.ng earlier reported that popular YouTube Bible teacher, Pastor Allan Parr, claimed that the war in Israel is part of God’s end-time prophetic plan.
In a message published on his official YouTube channel, Pastor Parr outlined seven key points supporting his claim.
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