Iran regime calls on kids to shield power plants as Trump deadline looms

Live Live Updates: Trump's deadline looms over Iran war as regime calls on civilians to shield power plants By Tucker Reals Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals April 7, 2026 / 6:38 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:The Iranian regime called Tuesday on young people to form human chains around the country's power plants, which President Trump has threatened to destroy if no deal is reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by his deadline this evening.Mr. Trump has indicated he will not give Iran more time to make a deal, but he said Monday he believes the regime is negotiating "in good faith," and he called a set of proposals Tehran sent in response to his administration's 15-point peace proposal a "significant step."Israel warned Iranians to avoid their country's rail network on Tuesday, suggesting more civilian infrastructure could come under attack. U.S.-Israeli strikes have increased in recent days, with at least 18 civilians killed in one province alone on Tuesday, according to a local official. More than 1,680 people have been killed in Iran since the war began, according to U.S.-based activists. New Updates   7m ago Iran regime calls on youth to form human chains around power plants as Trump's deadline looms Iranian officials urged youths to form human chains around power plants to protect them on Tuesday, as the latest deadline set by President Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz drew closer.Mr. Trump has threatened to bomb all of Iran's power plants and bridges if the regime does not meet his 8 p.m. Eastern deadline to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital shipping lane through which a fifth of the world's crude oil is typically carried, to all commercial vessels.A government officia...