Following recent air strikes and cross-border military actions, Iranian officials have asked citizens to form human chains around critical power facilities to protect them. These escalations occur as the deadline set by former US President Donald Trump for Iran remains imminent.

Air strikes across Iran killed at least 15 people on Tuesday, while Iran fired on Israel and Saudi Arabia, prompting the temporary closure of a major bridge. The attacks came as Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as the latest deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer. Facing a looming US deadline, Iran’s president said on Tuesday that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered...