Iranian President Vows Sacrifice as Trump's Ultimatum on Strait of Hormuz Looms

Kathmandu. As the deadline set by US President Donald Trump to open the Strait of Hormuz approaches, the Iranian President has confirmed that over 14 million citizens are prepared to sacrifice their lives to defend the country.

President Masoud Pezeshkian posted on X, stating that he is also ready to make the ultimate sacrifice for the nation. "More than 14 million proud Iranians have declared their readiness to dedicate their lives to the defense of Iran. I have been, am, and will be a sacrifice for Iran," he wrote.

Earlier, Iran's Deputy Minister of Sports, Alireza Rahimi, had called on athletes, artists, students, and teachers to form a 'human chain' around power plants. This move was linked to the ultimatum set by US President Trump, in which he warned that if Iran did not resume shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, all of the country's power plants and major bridges would be bombed.

Trump said at the White House on Monday, "If Iran does not come to negotiate before 8:00 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, all of the country's major bridges and power plants will be destroyed." According to him, this could be a plan to 'target the entire country in a single night.'

The Iranian President's call has come as a defiance to the US threat, inspiring youth and citizens to take an active role in their own security and the protection of national assets. Trump, calling it a 'critical period,' stated that he had given Iran sufficient time to negotiate and that the consequences would now be seen immediately.