the strategic strait of hormuz. we're live at the pentagon with the latest developments. >> the attacks come amidst increasing tensions between the u.s. and iran. today japan's prime minister is in tehran to try to calm down the escalating rhetoric. both tankers were carrying japanese petroleum product when they were attacked. mike pompeo and john bolton are at the pentagon this morning for a pre-scheduled meeting with the chairman of the joint chiefs in the secured planning room known as the tank. the two oil tankers were daijd outside the straight t of hormuz. both near the strait when the explosion occurred. 44 sailors had to be rescued at sea. they had just left ports in saudi arabia and united arab emirates en route to asia. the distress calls came eight minutes apart to the fifth fleet. we're aware of the reported