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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nAn Iranian government official has called on citizens\u2014particularly young people\u2014to gather around the country\u2019s power plants at a fixed hour on Tuesday.In a video broadcast on state television, Alireza Rahimi, introduced as secretary of Iran\u2019s Supreme Council of Youth and Adolescents, urged \u201cyoung people, athletes, artists, students and university professors\u201d to assemble at 2 p.m. around key energy infrastructure. He described the facilities as \u201cnational assets\u201d belonging to the future of Iran, and called for unity \u201cregardless of political viewpoint\u201d.The appeal comes amid escalating tensions, with Trump warning that Iran\u2019s power plants and bridges could be destroyed within hours if Tehran fails to meet his demands by a self-imposed deadline later on Tuesday.Rahimi\u2019s call echoes tactics previously used by Iran during periods of heightened confrontation with Western powers. Human chains\u2014effectively civilian shields\u2014have been formed in the past around sensitive sites, including nuclear facilities, in a bid to complicate or discourage military strikes.Such methods have historical precedent beyond Iran. During the 1991 Gulf War, Saddam Hussein\u2019s regime deployed civilians, including foreign nationals, near potential targets to deter US-led attacks. Analysts say the re-emergence of such tactics signals the level of concern within Tehran over the immediacy of Washington\u2019s threats.The timing\u2014\u201cTuesday at 2 p.m.\u201d\u2014appears designed to precede Trump\u2019s deadline, creating a visible civilian presence at potential targets before any military action could begin.Trump doubles down on strike threat<\/span>Speaking at the White House on Monday, Trump issued one of his starkest warnings yet, saying Iran\u2019s infrastructure could be \u201ctaken out in one night\u201d.\u201cEvery power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding,\u201d he said, adding that bridges would also face \u201ccomplete demolition\u201d within a matter of hours if Iran does not comply with US demands, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted oil traffic.He dismissed concerns that such strikes could constitute war crimes, arguing that preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons was a greater imperative.The rhetoric comes as hostilities intensify across the region. Explosions were reported in Tehran and Karaj amid Israeli airstrikes, while missile and drone attacks linked to Iran have hit targets in Iraq and triggered interceptions in Saudi Arabia.<\/div>\n\n