https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/714b7337-594a-444e-a71b-685b5ad3d803 US President Donald Trump has issued a new and alarming ultimatum. Threatening to bomb power plants and bridges across Iran unless the Strait of Hormuz is reopened by Tuesday. With the US-Israeli war on Iran showing no signs of ending, and escalation only intensifying, what is Trump actually trying to achieve? To unpack this and more, we're joined by Hala Rharrit, an 18-year career diplomat and former US State Department spokesperson, who resigned in protest over US policy in Gaza during the Biden administration. Host: Mohamed Hashem Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at MEELive@middleeasteye.org Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:29:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tankie.tube https://tankie.tube/lazy-static/avatars/3ba3ff73-a8b6-49c9-add8-9653ef090c7f.webp https://tankie.tube/videos/watch/714b7337-594a-444e-a71b-685b5ad3d803 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tankie.tube/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.