Iranian civilians form human chain around Kazerun power plant — civil defense response to Trump's infrastructure ultimatum

Iranian civilians and government officials called on citizens to form human chains around key infrastructure sites, particularly power plants, as a deterrent against US strikes. In Kazerun, Fars Province, crowds gathered in front of the local power plant, forming a visible shield of civilians. Iran's Ministry of Youth and Sport explicitly called on young people to participate in protecting infrastructure. The move was a direct response to Trump's April 6 ultimatum threatening to destroy every power plant in Iran within four hours at midnight, and his April 7 statement that 'a whole civilization will die tonight' unless Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.