Iran Defiant as Trump Threatens ‘A Civilization Will Die Tonight,’ w/ Mouin Rabbani

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 IranIran’s response and what Tehran is demandingThe US-Israeli divide over war aimsHow the Strait of Hormuz could become Washington’s SuezIsrael’s campaign for regional military supremacyLebanon, displacement, and the attempted “Shia Nakba”Whether Israel’s regional hegemony is beginning to crackWhat this war reveals about American declineThe global costs of Israel’s unchecked power