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Donald Trump has issued a shocking ultimatum to Iran: submit, or face the destruction of its civilian infrastructure and the total devastation of the country within hours.

As Washington and Tel Aviv escalate their war threats, Iran says it will retaliate in kind with potentially catastrophic consequences for Israel, the Gulf, and the wider region.

Meanwhile, Israel continues its assault across the region: threatening Tehran with the Dahieh doctrine, demanding unilateral disarmament from every force that resists it, and pushing Lebanon toward collapse and capitulation.

To break down what this moment means, Rania Khalek is joined by Mouin Rabbani, co-editor of Jadaliyya.

They discuss:
Trump’s ultimatum and the threat of massive war crimes against Iran
Iran’s response and what Tehran is demanding
The US-Israeli divide over war aims
How the Strait of Hormuz could become Washington’s Suez
Israel’s campaign for regional military supremacy
Lebanon, displacement, and the attempted “Shia Nakba”
Whether Israel’s regional hegemony is beginning to crack
What this war reveals about American decline
The global costs of Israel’s unchecked power