- Iranian officials have called on young people to form human chains around power plants in response to a looming deadline set by US President Trump.
- President Trump threatened to bomb all of Iran's power plants and bridges if the nation fails to fully restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday.
- International leaders, including France's Foreign Minister, New Zealand's Prime Minister, and the UN Secretary-General, have urged restraint, warning that attacks on civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law.
- Recent escalations include Tehran launching seven ballistic missiles towards Saudi Arabia and Iran firing missiles towards Tel Aviv and Eilat in Israel.
- Israel claimed responsibility for new airstrikes on Tehran, which resulted in at least 15 fatalities in Shahriar and Pardis, adding to a mounting death toll across the region.
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