President Trump threatened the “complete demolition” of Iran ahead of an 8pm ET deadline for Iran to agree to a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake breaks down the threats in the president’s latest volley of Truth Social posts and analyzes the political factors hanging over negotiations to end the war. Meanwhile, NBC News Senior National Correspondent Stephanie Gosk joins from Tel Aviv to explain how the region is preparing for the possibility of further escalation – from Israel doubling down on its offensive into Lebanon and Iran to the musician who’s placed himself between U.S. missiles and Iran’s most critical power plant.

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