April 7, 2026, 10:04 p.mApril 7, 2026, 10:04 p.m
According to state media, hundreds of people responded to the Iranian government’s call to secure the country’s infrastructure. Footage shows human chains in front of power plants and on bridges that could be the target of attacks.
The Tasnim news agency published footage of a human chain on the Sefid Bridge in the southwestern city of Ahwas, which could be the target of attacks.
A human chain also formed in front of a power plant in the Kazerun region, as footage from Iranian state media shows.
Iran: Millions of people ready for military service
According to Parliament President Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, around 14.4 million Iranians are said to have registered for voluntary military service. Ghalibaf published the number on the X platform. The campaign is called “Sacrifice Lives”. The information cannot currently be independently verified. Around 90 million people live in Iran.
According to the state broadcaster Irib, the volunteers will be deployed in addition to the Revolutionary Guard and the army in the conflict with the USA and Israel.
Especially after US President Donald Trump’s ultimatum, the high number of volunteers is a sign of national unity and defense readiness, according to the Irib report. Trump is demanding that Iran lift the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is important for global energy trade. Otherwise, Trump threatens to attack power plants and bridges. (hkl, with material from sda/dpa)