Iranian state television reported Monday evening that tens of thousands of residents from Hormozgan province and the Iranian islands have formed a 'human chain,' declaring readiness to 'defend the Strait of Hormuz with their bodies.' The report, cited by Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider, comes amid ongoing tensions over the strategic waterway. No independent confirmation is yet available.
Iranian state television, as cited by Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider, reported Monday evening that tens of thousands of residents from the southern coastal province of Hormozgan and Iran's islands in the Persian Gulf have formed a 'human chain' along the Strait of Hormuz, declaring their readiness to 'defend the strait with their bodies.' The report is the latest in a series of Iranian statements and actions regarding the strategic waterway, which has seen escalating tensions in recent weeks. Previous reports, covered by The Zioneer, have included Iranian threats to close the strait, attacks in southern Iran, and the activation of air defense systems. However, the current report from state television is unverified by independent sources, and it remains unclear whether the human chain event has actually taken place or is a propaganda display.
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