00:00Tensions in the Middle East are rapidly escalating as Iran rejects a proposed 45-day ceasefire,
00:07insisting instead on a permanent end to the war.
00:11U.S. President Donald Trump has intensified pressure,
00:14issuing a firm deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
00:19He warned that failure to comply could lead to sweeping strikes targeting critical infrastructure,
00:25including power plants and bridges.
00:27Trump has also said he is not at all concerned about potential war crimes accusations tied to such actions.
00:35The United Nations is pushing back.
00:38The Secretary-General has warned that targeting civilian infrastructure violates international law,
00:44urging restraints as the situation grows more volatile.
00:47Meanwhile, the conflict continues to unfold on multiple fronts.
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