Iranian Citizens Form 'Human Shield' at Power Plant in Response to Trump Threat
A number of Iranian citizens have formed a ‘human shield’ near a power plant. This was done in response to threats from United States President Donald Trump. According to CBS News on Tuesday (7 April 2026), several citizens were seen lining up around the power plant. Iran’s Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, uploaded a short video on social media showing what it described as a ‘Human chain in front of the Kazerun combined-cycle power plant’. The video, verified by CBS News Confirmed, shows hundreds of people responding to a call from an Iranian government official for civilians to act as human shields in front of the country’s power plants. The individuals were seen standing in front of the power plant. Some of them were carrying Iranian flags. They appeared to be waving the flags in front of the power plant. Several sources describe the Kazerun or Kazeroon power plant as a natural gas-fuelled production facility in southwestern Fars province, Iran. It is located near the Persian Gulf. The war in Iran began with US and Israeli attacks on 28 February 2026. According to Al-Jazeera, at least 2,076 people have been killed due to US-Israeli attacks in Iran to date. Iran then retaliated by attacking Israel and US facilities in several Gulf countries. Thirteen US soldiers were killed and 200 others injured due to Iran’s retaliation. Additionally, 26 people were killed in Israel and 7,183 injured. Fatalities also occurred in several other countries. In addition to direct retaliation, Iran also closed the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil trade route. This triggered a surge in oil prices. Trump then asked other countries to help the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite claiming to have destroyed Iran’s military power. That request was rejected by US allies. Trump then gave Iran a deadline to agree to a ceasefire deal or face massive attacks on power plants and other critical infrastructure. He demanded that Tehran relinquish nuclear weapons and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which was closed due to the US attack. Trump set the deadline for Tuesday (7 April) night, around 8:00 PM Eastern Time in the US. That deadline falls on Wednesday (8 April) early morning, around 3:30 AM Iranian time.