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Overnight, Iranian-backed militants in Yemen taking aim at two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea in an attempt to block international shipping, choking another key waterway that could have ripple effects for the world economy.
Secretary of State Rubio responding moments ago.
>> I hope that will de-escalate because I think the Houthis, frankly, got snookered into this thing by by the Iranians and and and they were smart to stay out of it and they should stay out of it and they should stop
>> This as the US launches its 12th straight night of attacks on Iranian targets.
This video posted online is said to be at a border crossing between Iran and Iraq showing people screaming and running away on the Iraqi side.
The US has not acknowledged this specific strike.
The Iranians say two people were killed.
Human rights activists in Iran say there's been nearly 3,700 casualties since February.
>> We do it because we have to do it because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.
>> But despite the US bombardment of Iran, they aren't backing down.
Once again, threatening oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. And in Iraq, American forces on alert after explosions rocked Erbil.
President Trump responding with a stark warning that for every Iranian strike on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the US will bomb and destroy one bridge or power plant inside Iran.
Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure is a potential war crime under international law.
And this morning, the real cost of the war is hitting home.
18 American service members killed so far and 100 wounded this month alone.
The president attending the dignified transfer of the four American soldiers killed last week.
Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton of North Carolina killed in Iraq.
And the three soldiers killed after an Iranian attack on an American air base in Jordan.
The youngest, 19-year-old Isabella Gonzalez of Texas, Sergeant Angel Ramsatt, 28 of Ozone Park, New York, and 25-year-old First Lieutenant Tyler James Fien of Hawaii.
The president later flying the Fien family to Georgia on Air Force One before thanking them at a rally.
>> But to Sharia and Steven and David, we will carry Tyler's memory in our hearts forever and I just want to thank you.
It's an honor to have you here today.
Please.
>> [cheering]
>> And still so many questions about that attack here. And of course this morning questions about the attack in the Red Sea.
What we do know is that oil and gas prices have spiked once again.
The average for a gallon of gas in the US is now $4.08.
And Rachel, that is expected to rise.
>> Yeah, especially as the uncertainty continues.
Okay, Martha, I want to get to that other headline.
The Trump administration also facing significant backlash this morning to that landmark nuclear deal reached with Saudi Arabia.
>> Exactly, Rachel. 9/11 families had urged the White House not to move forward with this deal while litigation over Saudi Arabia's alleged ties to the 9/11 terrorist attacks is still in federal court, Rachel.
>> All right, Martha, we appreciate your reporting.
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