President Donald Trump is warning of a major escalation in the war in Iran, posting on social media Tuesday morning that a “whole civilization will die tonight.” Trump set a deadline of 7 p.m. Central for Iranian leaders to agree to a deal that include reopening the Strait of Hormuz or else the military will target bridges and power plants.
Parham Alaei is the co-founder of the Minnesota Committee in Support of a Democratic Iran. He joined MPR News host Kelly Gordon to talk about his family back in Iran and the escalation this week.
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