Apr 7, 2026 4:06 PM - Connect Newsroom - Jasmine Singh with files from The Canadian Press

Iranian officials urged young people to form human chains to protect power plants, as U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a ``whole civilization will die tonight'' if Tehran does not meet his latest deadline. Trump wants the Islamic Republic to agree to a deal that includes reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, airstrikes hit two bridges and a train station in Iran, and the U.S. struck military targets on the Iranian oil hub of Kharg Island.
The attack marked the second time theisland was hit by American forces. Trump has extended previous deadlines but suggested the one set for 8 p.m. in Washington was final.




