Iranians form human chains along bridges and power plants due to Trump's threats

In response to threats from US President Donald Trump to destroy infrastructure, people are forming human chains along bridges and around power plants across Iran. This is reported by NYT, citing videos and photos published by Iranian state and local media, UNN reports.

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Many demonstrators waved the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran or held posters depicting Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, who was killed at the beginning of the American-Israeli war.

In the western city of Kermanshah, photos published by the semi-official Mehr news agency showed protesters in front of a power plant with a banner that read: "Attacks on electricity infrastructure are considered a war crime." In the north of the country, protesters in front of a power plant in Semnan chanted "Death to America! Death to Israel!", according to a video published by the reformist newspaper Shargh.

The Iranian government has organized rallies in support throughout the war. It is unclear whether today's demonstrations were spontaneous or planned.

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US leader Donald Trump issued a harsh threat to Iran, stating that "an entire civilization will perish tonight" as the deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches.

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Earlier, Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants and other civilian infrastructure, stating that the country would face dire consequences if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz by 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday. Trump had previously set several deadlines that were later changed.

The President and the White House dismissed concerns that striking such infrastructure could be a war crime.