00:00 The US President has ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, countering Iran’s barricade, to set up another risky showdown in the Middle East.
The US Navy is deploying warships to enforce the president’s orders, but it’s rattling global markets and heightening the prospect of reigniting the war.
02:23 ABC Correspondent Bridget Rollason reports from Jerusalem on reports Israel is already making preparations for continuing the war against Iran.
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