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Treason and by extension the execution of his political opponent and members of the press, i mean, that takes you to putins russia. i kind of think thats what we were fighting against the soviets for, mika, for 50 years, 60 years. >> still ahead, secretary of state mike pompeo is blaming iran for the two tanker attacks that took place last week. we weigh in on the escalating tensions and the confusion next on "morning joe." my experience with usaa has been excellent. they really appreciate the m...

Information, some more of this intelligence, but so far we have not seen any of those specifics. >> thank you so much. ned, lets get into this. secretary of state mike pompeo has very clearly blamed iran for the attacks on the two oil tankers last week but "the washington post" writes this. last weeks tanker attacks had laid bare a credibility problem burdening the trump administration as it faces skepticism, especially from wary u.s. allies urging maximum restraint to avoid a spiraling confront...

If at that point in time they are not convinced that the europeans are giving them sanctions relief, they reserve the right to unlimit ly increas their production of heavy water. >> here inside iran rather than try to sell it. at the same time, as youve mentioned, tensions are ramping up. theyre throwing things back at the trump administration saying they believe the u.s. might have been behind the tanker attacks. no evidence was provided, but the iranians are saying they believe it might have b...

Jennifer griffins life the pentagon. jennifer, ive been dying to ask you how iran is responding to allegations from the united states that iran was the one behind the tanker attacks? >> first there was a tweet this morning from iranian officials saying they had arrested a cyber sell of cia agents inside iran and an unconfirmed claim at this point. then there was a press conference given by irans atomic agency held that irans heavy water reactor in eric where they announced they would soon be enr...

General staff came out, and he said, first of all, once again, denying that the iranians were behind those tanker attacks. but said if the iranians wanted to close off the strait of hormuz, they would be able to because their military is so powerful. and also said if the iranians were to do it, they would do it publicly, not secretly, like, for instance, with tanker attacks like the ones we saw in the gulf of ohman a couple of days ago. so certainly you could feel that uptick in rhetoric. as you...

Tankers in the gulf of ohman. iran denies that claim, even as the u.s. says it has video evidence. and now president trumps national security team is considering sending additional troops to the middle east in response to the tanker attacks. >> we are heading towards a confrontation, which is very serious for everybody in the region. >> you believe a military confrontation? >> i dont know, military or -- >> it was also said that potentially limited strike on a target in the persian gulf. >> i do...

United states but they believe there might be people in the administration that do kind of want to push the administration into that direction. so certainly an extremely dangerous situation that is going on here in this region. at the same time also rhetoric from the iranians themselves. the chief of the general staff of iran saying if the iranians wanted to shut down the strait they could do that but said the iranians would do that in plain sight and not through the kind of tanker attacks. that...

Was for power plants, not for arms, nuclear arms. how do you interpret this? >> its an iranian provocation. weve pushed them into a corner. they are stepping up attacks on saudi arabia indirectly through yemen. its likely they were behind the tanker attacks. we are hurting them economically very badly and theyre not going to let this stand. theyre sending a message to washington. you cant push us around. in is an existential threat to us and we will strike back. the bluffing out of the white hou...

They say from now on they are going to produce more heavy water, which is a big thing for the fishing process in creating nuclear energy in arak as well. the iranians said they can rachet this up more. they are doing this while still staying inside the nuclear agreement. this is a message against americas sanctions but also to the europeans to try to get more business with iran. the iranians very disappointed that theyre not reaping the benefits of the nuclear agreement. last night the iranians ...

So thwe can get the information. the president and his people are stone walling congress and that has to end. and if the only way we can do it is with an impeachment inquiry, then thats what well have to do. >> on iran, congressman, wer just getting word the trump administration is now preparing to send additional military resources to the middle east to deal with this latest crisis with iran. youre on the armed services committee. do you think this step is appropriate considering the recent tan...