Pezeshkian vows to die for Iran as official urges
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- Pezeshkian, an Iranian presidential candidate, has publicly declared his willingness to die for Iran, according to The Jerusalem Post.
- An Iranian official has called for citizens to form human chains around power plants to protect them, as reported by The Jerusalem Post and Military.com.
- Iranians are forming human chains in response to the official's plea, according to Forbes' live updates.
- Former President Trump's deadline is nearing, accompanied by his threats of the 'death of whole civilization,' intensifying the situation, as noted by Military.com and Forbes.
Why it matters: Iran is mobilizing citizens to protect infrastructure as a Trump deadline approaches, raising regional tensions.
