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>> iran is not taking the diplomatic path. this is an act of war, essentially, on saudi arabia, the striking of the refineries over the weekend. it's difficult to see if zarif is speaking for the real leadership. is he being undermined by the revolutionary guard corps in iran? the real concern is, the approach will massively escalate the conflict. if you go the diplomatic path, which everyone wants, there may be light at the end of the tunnel. we're a long way from having that agreement. mike pompeo has welcomed it. they're saying, let's negotiate completely. >> nic robertson, good to see

That russia's federation council granted the president the right to used armed forces in ukraine. i very much hope i will not have to use that right. >> reporter: defense secretary hagel announced nonlethal aid to ukraine, though limited to power generators and water purifiers, even as he conceded russia's actions could be part of a broader strategy to reclaim former soviet territory for russia. >> i think we have to be alert to all possibilities. the actions of the russian over the last two months is not only irresponsible and violates territorial integrity and sovereignty of a sovereign nati...