Im annemarie green. Well, this morning secretary of state mike pompeo is headed to saudi arabia following the attacks on Oil Facilities there. Iran is suspected of carrying out the attacks this weekend but denies responsibility. This morning irans president said he did not want conflict in the region, and he accused the u. S. And a saudiled military coalition of starting a war in yemen. Laura podesta is here in new york. Laura, what can we expect from pompeos visit . Reporter good morning. Were expecting some clarification. Cbs news is hearing that today iran will officially be named as the country responsible for these attacks on saudi arabia. Were also expecting to find out what saudi arabia wants to do in response to those attacks and if the u. S. Will coordinate with the kingdom. Sear sta mikmp on toaudirabia in wake of the attack on the kingdoms oil industry. A senior diplomatic source tells cbs news that saudi arabia plans to directly blame iran later today. Were locked and loaded, and were ready to defend our interests and our allies in the region. Reporter joint chief chairman general Joseph Dunford said President Trump has not yet asked for any military options and stressed economic, political, and diplomatic responses are available, as well. Do i want war . I dont want war with anybody. Reporter u. S. Officials say the saudis may also want to avoid a military conflict after cruise missiles and drones bypassed its air defenses. Experts have examined the wreckage and determined the weapons were made in iran. If we give them a pass here, they just will escalate. Reporter republican senator Lindsey Graham said the u. S. Au this interrupts the world oil supply, there are Many National security reasons for the president to act. Reporter but democrats argue President Trump needs congressional approval to strike iran. Hell bumble into war. Even if they dont wanwar, eyo Armed Conflict against iran based on protecting saudi oil, that would be a disaster. Reporter saudi arabia says half of its Oil Production has already been restored. And saudi arabia expects to be back up to full production by the end of the month which is quicker than first expected. And thats good news for drivers. Analysts now say prices at the pump will still increase, but not by as much as previously thought. Annemarie . Lara podesta in new york. Thank you so much, laura. The political future of israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is in doubt this morning. Partial results and exit polls from yesterdays national s shr chief benny gantzs blue and white party was deadlocked with Netanyahus Likud party. If the results stand, it means netanyahu failed to secure enough votes for a majority in parliament. This morning netanyahu said he will work to form a new zionist government that excludes arab parties. If these results are near what the actual, real result are, then netanyahu is in real trouble. Doesnt have 61 seats, the parliamentary majority, without lieberman. And lieberman has made clear he wont sit with netanyahu and his far right and religious allies. Lieberman is the head of an israeli Political Party whose support is needed to form a coalition. Netanyahu campaigned as a strong ally of the u. S. And a close friend of President Trump. Hes also facing possible uinches orain in eatening t parts of Southeast Texas and southwestern louisiana over the next few days. The National Hurricane center says the houston area and other significant rainfall through thursday as the storm moves north. Imelda formed yesterday and made landfall near freeport, texas, with winds of 40 Miles Per Hour. Officials in the houston area are preparing highwater vehicles and rescue boats in case theyre needed. Meanwhile, hurricane humberto continues to strengthen in the atlantic. The storm with winds of up to 115 Miles Per Hour is forecast to pass dangerously close to bermuda tonight. And now to the political Storm Brewing on capitol hill. The House Judiciary Committee held its first hearing in its impeachment investigation. It questioned former Trump Campaign manager corey lewandowski. He testified for five hours and was grilled for an incident in Robert Muellers russia report ri potenti obstruction of justice bpreside. Thwitnes answer the quesithout further delay. Repor never workn buars he g an unusual order from the president. He dictated to you exactly what he wanted you to put into the mouth of attorney general jeff sessions, correct . I believe he asked me to deliver a message for jeff to consider delivering himself. Reporter according to lewandowskis own notes, mr. Trump wanted sessions to, quote, meet with the special Counsel Robert Mueller to limit his jurisdiction because the president was, quote, being treated very unfairly. Sess re landowskihould tell sessions he was fired. Didnt you think it was strange that the president would sit down one on one and ask you to do something that you knew was against the law . I didnt think the president asked me to do anything illegal. Reporter and yet, lewandowski never followed through. Got cold feet. You chickened out. I went on vacation. Reporter lewandowski considering a bid for the senate for New Hampshire and made the most of his time in the spotlight, tweeting out a link to his website during the hearing which lasted for more than five hours. Nancy cordes, cbs news, capitol hill. Lyft h Sexual Assault lawsuit. Allison turkos says that she was raped by a lyft driver who picked her up in new york city in 2017. In a Statement Released by her lawyer, she says the driver kidnapped her at gunpoint, drove her across state lines, and then raped her along with two other men. She claims lyft allowed the driver to continue using its platform for years under a new name and profile. Lyft says turkos initially reported the incident as an indirect route and asked for a refund. The u. S. Government has filed a lawsuit against former National SecurityAgency Contractor edward snowden. The Justice Department is trying to recover all proceeds from snowdens new memoir. Snowden accused of violating nondisclosure agreements that he ubling the gt e nsa and the ci rtunity to review it first. Six years ago snowden leaked intelligence about secret programs and is living in russia to avoid arrest. And Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Felipe Vasquez is in custody on multiple felony charges including sexually assaulting a child. The pirates star closer was arrested yesterday in pittsburgh for allegedly soliciting an arges including statutory Sexual Assault and corruption of minors. 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