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This as the pentagon releases video showing iran after illusionary guard removing and unexploded mine from one of the oil tankers carrying japan related cargo. mike pompeo saying this could only be the work of one perpetrator. >> this is based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation. similar attacks on shipping and the fact that no proxy group has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of sophistication. >> reporter: one month ago the administration blamed attack from four takers nearby on iran. the uss bainbridge already ...

Story. >> two more tankers attacked in the middle east near a crucial energy passage off the coast of iran. secretary of state mike pompeo said this is iran's work. >> they promised they would interrupt the flow of oil to the strait of hormuz, it's working to execute on that promise. >> secretary pompeo citing intelligence, level of expertise required, no other proxy group in that area could have acted with such sophistication. >> clear threat to international peace and security, a blatant assault on the freedom of navigation, and an unacceptable campaign of escalating tension by iran. >> just...

>> reporter: two more tankers attacked in the middle east near a crucial energy passage off the coast of iran. mike pompeo says this is iran's work. >> this would interrupt the oil through the strait of hormuz and is working to execute on that promise. >> secretary pompeo citing intelligence on the weapons and resources use, level of expertise required and says no other proxy group in that area could have acted with such sophistication. >> the unprovoked attacks present a clear threat to international peace and security, blatant assault on freedom of navigation and an acceptable campaign of es...

Blamele iran for an attack on two oil tankers in the middle east. >> it is the assessment of the united states government that the islamic republic of iran is responsible for the attack that is occurred in the gulf of oman today. s in based on intelligence, the weapons used, the level of expertise needed to execute the operation, recent similar iranian attacks on ship and the fact that no proxy group has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of sophistication. >> the attack took place in the gulf of oman, which sits between iran and the arabian peninsula, near the strait...

Starr reporting the navy will send in more navy ships to the region. i was just speaking to a national security official yesterday who said there is this concern with iran that there will be a miscalculation. do you think with these added moves that that increases the risk of a miscalculation with iran. >> i think it reduces the risk of miscalculation and i suspect that is why the navy will send additional ships or maybe even aircraft to that gulf to send a strong message to iran we do have a presence there and they shouldn't escalate things any further. so i any it is an attempt to de-escalat...