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Iranian musician Ali Ghamsari, a composer and tar player, said he will stay for a time at the Damavand power plant near Tehran with his instrument, saying he wants to create music there to help prevent attacks on Iran's infrastructure.
Ghamsari, described as a prominent Iranian tar player and composer, said he began the move on Monday. He said he would remain at the site for some time.
The Damavand power plant was described as Iran's largest power plant and as a facility responsible for providing half of Tehran's electricity.
Ghamsari said he stationed himself at the Damavand power plant with his instrument.
He said he would stay there and create music in an effort to help protect the site and prevent attacks on Iranian infrastructure.
The move was presented as an effort centered on protecting critical infrastructure during the war.
The Damavand power plant was described as being near Tehran and as Iran's largest power plant.
It was also described as a facility responsible for providing half of Tehran's electricity.
That placed Ghamsari at one of the country's most important infrastructure sites as he said he would use music as a form of protection.
Ghamsari's announcement came as the war involving Iran has intensified pressure on the country's infrastructure, with U.S. President Donald Trump threatening further strikes on Iranian power plants and bridges tied to demands over the Strait of Hormuz, while wider fighting between Iran, the U.S. and Israel has continued to escalate.
His decision to remain at the Damavand power plant linked a prominent Iranian musician to a major energy facility near Tehran at a time when power and other strategic sites have become part of the wartime focus.
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