Pro-government rallies continue in Iran as officials call for protests
April 6, 2026
Middle East Eye
Pro-government rallies continue in Iran as officials call for protests Pro-government demonstrations continued across Tehran, with people gathering in public squares, waving Iranian flags and chanting in support of the government, Al Jazeera reported. People started going into the streets, staying until 1 am or 2 am, despite the explosions and air strikes, the report said.
Iran’s deputy minister of youth and sports, Alireza Rahimi, called on citizens to form human chains at power plants nationwide to protest US threats against infrastructure. “We will stand hand in hand to say: Attacking public infrastructure is a war crime,” he said. JUST IN: Iran urges young people to shield power plants with human chains as US President Trump threatens strikes. pic.twitter.com/JE5qdH0N1f — BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) April 6, 2026
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