Alireza Rahimi

Alireza Rahimi is Iran's Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth and Secretary of the Supreme Council for Youth and Adolescents. He is currently newsworthy due to his recent call for Iranian citizens, particularly young people, to form "human chains" around the country's power plants and bridges. This appeal comes in response to threats made by former U.S. President Donald Trump, who has warned of potential attacks on Iranian infrastructure if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Rahimi's call is part of a broader campaign called "Young People of Iran for a Bright Tomorrow." His actions highlight the escalating tensions between Iran and the United States and the Iranian government's strategy of mobilizing its population in the face of perceived external threats.