Donald Trump says the US will bomb Iran\u2019s power plants and bridges if Tehran fails to meet his latest deadline to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The US president says he is \u2018not at all\u2019 concerned that such attacks on civilian infrastructure could amount to war crimes and a \u2018whole civilisation will die tonight\u2019 if Iran doesn\u2019t agree to a deal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
But will Trump follow through on the threat? And what could it mean for the war in the Middle East? Lucy Hough is joined by senior international correspondent Julian Borger<\/p>\n
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