Former President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will target Iran’s power facilities and bridges if Tehran does not comply with his recent ultimatum regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump expressed that he is “not at all” worried about the potential for these strikes on civilian infrastructure to be classified as war crimes. He further stated that if Iran fails to reach an agreement, “a whole civilization will die tonight.”

The question remains whether Trump will act on his threat and what the implications of such actions could be for ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. Lucy Hough engages in a discussion with senior international correspondent Julian Borger to explore these critical issues.