Protests have been observed in Iran following reports suggesting individuals are gathering near key infrastructure sites. The demonstrations appear to be centered around thermal power plants and dams within the country. Recent reports indicate that Iranian officials have suggested young people form “human chains” around strategic locations, potentially in response to concerns about possible attacks by U.S.
and Israeli forces. Visual evidence, including videos shared by the Fars news agency, shows individuals holding large Iranian flags along the Pol Sefid bridge, a prominent arched structure in Ahwaz, southwestern Iran. Another video purportedly depicts a “student chain” at the historic old bridge in Dezful, also in southwestern Iran.
Images also show a group of people standing outside the Shahid Rajaee power plant near Tehran. These developments come after indications of heightened security measures around critical infrastructure. Further details regarding the scale and nature of the protests are still emerging.
