Crucial hours before Trump's ultimatum to Iran expires
Reuters quoted two informed Pakistani sources as saying that talks between the two sides are now threatened with failure, following Iranian attacks targeting industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia , while one of the sources described the next few hours as “crucial” for the fate of the negotiations.
This comes as the deadline set by Trump for Tehran to end what he called the Gulf oil blockade is about to expire, ending Tuesday evening Washington time, with him threatening a large-scale military escalation if no agreement is reached.
In a series of statements, Trump warned that “an entire civilization could die tonight” if a deal is not reached, reiterating his threats to target vital infrastructure in Iran, including bridges and power plants, if negotiations fail.
Despite this escalating rhetoric, the US president left the door open to the possibility of reaching an agreement at the last minute, indicating that developments could bring about a “major change” if Tehran responds to US demands.
In contrast, Iran has shown no signs of backing down, asserting through its official media its commitment to ending the war completely, and not just settling for a ceasefire, which reflects a significant gap in the positions of the two sides.
In a related context, the Iranian ambassador to Islamabad , Reza Amiri-Moghaddam , indicated that the efforts led by Pakistan are approaching a “critical stage,” referring to the continuation of indirect efforts to bring the two sides closer together.
Violent explosions rock Iran; calls for people to gather in front of power stations
Less than two hours after heavy strikes hit Iranian cities, the bombing resumed at dawn on Tuesday, targeting more than one other city, targeting ammunition and fuel depots, coinciding with a call for the Iranian people to gather in front of power stations.
Media outlets reported explosions on Kish Island in southern Iran, and other explosions near an ammunition depot south of Isfahan.
Also, explosions were heard in various parts of Isfahan, and more than 20 massive explosions occurred in Tabriz.
Qazvin, in northwestern Iran, was also hit hard.
At the same time, Ali Reza Rahimi, the deputy minister of youth and sports in Iran, had called on citizens to participate in popular gatherings in front of power stations across the country .
In a video message, he said that this invitation includes young people, athletes, artists, students and university professors, stressing the need to be present on Tuesday at 2 pm near the power stations .
He explained that the aim of these gatherings is to convey a message to the international community that targeting civilian infrastructure is a "war crime," stressing the importance of popular solidarity regardless of political orientations.
Trump had threatened to target power plants and bridges in Iran if it did not open the Strait of Hormuz, and threatened a deadline that ended on Tuesday.
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عاجل | التلفزيون الرسمي الإيراني : يدعوا الشباب الى التجمع حول محطات الكهرباء غداً لمنع ترامب من استهدافها، قائلاً : - "أدعو جميع الشباب والرياضيين والفنانين والطلاب وأعضاء الهيئات التدريسية، إلى التجمع قرب محطات الطاقة التي هي استثماراتنا،Iranians form human chains to protect power stations after Trump's threats
Iranians formed human chains to protect power stations on Tuesday, following threats by US President Donald Trump to strike infrastructure, according to images published by official media, while senior officials expressed their willingness to sacrifice themselves.
Following an online and text message campaign to register names for the purpose of forming nationwide human chains, officials said that the number of those who registered exceeded 14 million people.
The accuracy of the figure or the number of people involved could not be immediately verified, while footage showed dozens of participants at each location.
The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) published footage of people forming a human chain "to support power plants" in the southern city of Bushehr, which houses an Iranian nuclear power plant.
Footage from state television and the Mehr news agency showed dozens of people outside the main power plant in the northern city of Tabriz, as well as at a plant in the northeastern city of Mashhad.
As bridges were targeted by US and Israeli airstrikes, people gathered on the main bridge over a river in the city of Ahvaz in western Iran, according to the Mehr news agency.
In five weeks of war between the Islamic Republic on one side and the United States and Israel on the other, all the top leaders of the Iranian regime were killed.
But targeting energy facilities would constitute a major escalation.
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, who is considered by some to be the strongman in Iran after the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the start of the war, posted a screenshot of what was said to be the human chain registration system.
He said he had personally registered his name, adding, "Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf is ready to sacrifice his life for Iran."
The Persian term for self-sacrifice, "Janvada," has become a trending hashtag on social media.
President Masoud Pezeshkian wrote on the X platform, "So far, more than 14 million proud Iranians have registered to sacrifice their lives in defense of Iran. I, too, was, am, and will remain ready to give my life for Iran."
Trump had previously warned that "an entire civilization will die" in Iran if the country did not comply with his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which expires at midnight Tuesday-Wednesday GMT.
Iranian official: Pakistan's efforts to stop the war are nearing a "critical stage"
Iran's ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, confirmed on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, that Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to end the current regional conflict have entered a "crucial stage," indicating tangible progress in the Pakistani-led mediation.
Raza Amiri-Moghaddam said in a post on the X platform that Pakistan's "positive and constructive" efforts to stop the war are approaching a "critical and delicate" stage.
As the deadline set by US President Donald Trump approached, with threats to target power plants and bridges, Iran conveyed its proposal through Pakistani intermediaries, according to the New York Times.
Pakistan, which has played the key mediating role in the conflict, conveyed this proposal to the Trump administration, but it appeared unlikely to resolve the main issues before the deadline set by the US president on Tuesday evening for launching devastating attacks on Iran.
The White House confirmed on Monday that a 45-day ceasefire agreement with Iran was under consideration, but Trump had not "approved" the proposal and the war continues.
A White House official told AFP that the proposal "is one of several ideas under consideration, and the president has not approved it. The epic rage operation continues."
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