Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran | Tensions in Yemen threaten another key trade corridor

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US President Donald Trump says American military strikes against Iran will ramp up next week hitting power plants and bridges if Tehran doesn't return to the negotiating table. The US has reinstated its naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump ditched his plan to charge a 20 per cent fee on ships transiting the troubled waterway. Concerns are growing that Iran could push Yemen's Houthi rebels to mirror its chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz and close another critical corridor for oil and trade. One that connects Europe and Asia. If two of the world's most important shipping routes were disrupted at the same time it could lead to an unprecedented global energy shock. 00:00 Trump tells Iran - return to negotiations or the US will bomb bridges and power plants. 03:37 Escalating tensions in Yemen could potentially threaten another key oil and trade corridor. 06:34 US Immigration and Customs Enforcement to suspend almost all vehicle stops nationwide after two fatal shootin

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