On Global News Today, Tom Burges Watson examines the latest escalation between the United States and Iran after President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran "hard," saying the US-Iran ceasefire was effectively "over."

Trump also intensified his rhetoric against Iran's leadership, saying he no longer wanted negotiations and dismissing diplomacy as a waste of time. Tehran has condemned the remarks, warning they risk pushing the region toward a wider conflict and claiming Iran's regional allies have their "finger on the triggers."

As tensions continue to rise across the Middle East, Tom Burges Watson speaks exclusively to:

Guest:
Vice Admiral Robert Harward – Former Deputy Commander, US Central Command (CENTCOM)