We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears

Ordinary Iranians respond to the US president's threat to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz.

Early report Major update Updated Apr 6, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC

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BBC: We're sinking deeper': Iranians brace for infrastructure strikes as Trump deadline nears.

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BBC •published Apr 6, 2026, 3:40 PM UTC •fetched Apr 6, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC