of hormuz. and it's packing a punch. notjust its own weapons but with a team of royal marines also on board. tensions with iran are still high. it was just six months ago that iran's revolutionary guards seized the british—flagged tanker stena impero. it has now been released, along with its crew. it is a smiling team, the success... but the new head of the royal navy, here to gauge the situation for himself and giving his first interview, wants to make sure it doesn't happen again. the threat hasn't gone away. we have a destroyer here now as well as a frigate. we have to react to when a nation is as aggressive as iran was. so, to me, that was an outrageous act that happened on the high seas and therefore that is why we have responded in the way that we have. untiljust a few weeks ago, this destroyer was still escorting merchant ships through the narrow strait of hormuz. tensions with iran have now eased, but they could easily flare up again, which is why the royal navy has two warships out he

of hormuz following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including a law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest the iranian people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply

of hormuz following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story if he's even put that country on it sold the internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation he

following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story if he's even put that country on it sold the internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest the iranian people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal n

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story is he's even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nat

between iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the titan iest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to my extra seat blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's figure is still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanction

of tension between iran and the west or serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship war regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the tie in iest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max to seek blaming iran won't introduce us to right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sa

of tension between iran and the west or serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question of responsible iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max deceit blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's figure is still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions try

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal natio

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers how that story is he's even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nat

following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices. skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old so it's a good shutdown to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation he's a

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds are still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest the iranian people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply li

following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last. months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in the crowd to still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including a law enforcement officers now that story if he's even put that country on it's old so it's a good shutdown to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation he's arabian

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds are still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now the thory it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest the iranian people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like

the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to my extra seat blaming iran won't end disgust right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions trying to force iran to abide by a nuclear deal that trump himself pulle

the strait of hormuz is the world's most important oil 3 a 5th of odd daily oil flows through it 21 percent of global supply every day it's a crazy amount and as with oil the strait is highly flammable we begin with a schematic escalation of tension between iran and the west or serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max to seek blaming iran won't en

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal natio

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers how that story is he's even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation

of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the us sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies though the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story if he's even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation he's arabian can a poor jobs or eve d

of hormuz following usual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect is taking its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protest across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal natio

of hormuz following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially a peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old school internet shut down to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal natio

of hormuz following mutual accusations of piracy threats by iran to close the strait of hormuz and the ensuing panic in the oil markets all ended well as both tankers were eventually released. despite iran's resilience to the u.s. sanctions their effect has taken its toll the last months of 2019 or more by protests across the country when gasoline prices skyrocketed due to the government's decision to cut fuel subsidies so the plan was to direct the additional funds to supporting over $60000000.00 people in need crowds it still took to the streets it was initially at peaceful rally but it quickly turned violent in some places and resulted in several deaths including law enforcement officers now that story it's easy even put the country on its old so it's a good shutdown to prevent the protests from spreading now let's guess who was the 1st to capitalize on iran's civil unrest people enjoy a better future when their government begins to respect basic human rights abandons its revolutionary. posture and its destabilizing foreign policy in the region and behave simply like a normal nation

iran said it could disrupt access to the strait of hormuz. the foreign minister shared iran's perspective in a conversation with bloomberg editor in chief john mickelthwait. >> we understand, we feel the danger, and that is what we want to avoid a dangerous escalation. but we cannot give up defending our country. john: your revolutionary guard has said it can close the strait of hormuz. what would be the situation what it would do that? >> we certainly have the ability to do it but we so we do not want to do it because strait of hormuz and the persian gulf are a life line. we play a major role in securing it. it has to be secure for everybody. john: a lot of people would say that the big issue in that region is not so much america and iran, it's saudi arabia and iran. >> well, unfortunately, saudi arabia believes they can purchase their security and they pay as a commodity and they buy. they are willing to fight all of their problems until the last american soldier. john: the saudis have hired americans as mercenaries. >> that is how they see

of tension between iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship war regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max deceit blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions tr

tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max deceit blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's figure is still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions trying to force iran to abide by a nuclear deal that trump

strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship war regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary principi is turning to max to seek blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calm down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions trying to force iran to abide by a nuclear deal that trump himse

iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran sees debrett's tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship war regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf. i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the tie in iest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran and meet all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max to seek blaming iran won't end discussed right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions trying

and russia in the gulf of oman it's the entry point to the strait of hormuz through which much of the world's oil is actually transported iran denies involvement in recent attacks on gulf oil tankers. colombian riot police are coming under increasing pressure over the way they've dealt with protesters taking part in the national strike one student has died many more than blinded by. a university student dragged into an unmarked car. another protester brutally kicked in the face killed by a police project since a national strike started over a month ago colombia's riot police known as is mired has been under pressure for its violent response to the mostly peaceful demonstrations. martial arts trainer alexandra de yes marched in the 1st protest but had been playing pool for 2 hours when he was attacked by the police as he fled the bar flooded with tear gas he lost his right eye after being hit by a rubber bullet. they didn't care if we were confronting them or not they simply attacked us if it wasn't me it would have been another of my friends because they shot at us directly i felt a r

of tension between iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment a space seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and minutes seem like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question of response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to my extra seat blaming iran won't introduce us to right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions t

tension between iran and the west serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the nearest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary is turning to max deceit blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions try

this isn't just a military exercise it's a it's a political statement the strait of hormuz is the world's most important oil 3 a 5th of odd daily oil flows through it 21 percent of global supply every day it's a crazy amount and as with oil the strait is highly flammable we begin with a schematic escalation of tension between iran and the actor serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the top of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran and made all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having fai

of tension between iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across that tiniest of channels. and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran and made all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world center g supply having failed at max pressure secretary poland players turning to max to seek blaming iran won't end disgust or right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing

tension between iran and the west or serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the tie in iest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question a response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max to seek blaming iran won't end disgust right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctio

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it s now been released but british warships continue to patrol the strait of hormuz as part of a us led task force. 0ur defence correspondentjonathan beale has sent this report from the gulf. the royal navy has beefed up its presence in the gulf. the destroyer hms defender is the latest arrival to patrol the narrow strait of hormuz and it is packing a punch. notjust its own weapons but with a team of royal marines also on board. tensions with iran are still high. it was just six months ago that iran's revolutionary guards seized the british flagged tanker. it has now been released along with its crew. it is a smiling team with the success. but the new head of the royal navy, here to gauge the situation for himself and give his first interview, wants to make sure it doesn't happen again. the threat hasn't gone away. we have a destroyer here now as well as a frigate. we have to react to when a nation is as aggressive as iran was. to me, that was an outrageous act that happened on the high seas and therefore that is why we have responded in the way that we have. untiljust a few weeks ago,

iran and the west for serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the tie in iest of channels and when it seemed like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question of response of by iran amid all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply. having failed at max pressure secretary turning to max to seek blaming iran won't end disgust right at the edge of the precipice cooler heads prevailed things calmed down somewhat everyone's fingers still in the trigger but it's more a diplomatic battle now for example trump still pressing on with his sanctions trying to for

this isn't just a military exercise it's a it's a political statement the strait of hormuz is the world's most important oil. oil flows through it 21 percent of global supply every day it's a crazy amount and as with oil the strait is highly flammable we begin with this dramatic escalation of tension between iran and the west are serious provocation tonight in the strait of hormuz after iran seized a british tanker iran seizing control of a british oil tanker u.k. is accusing iranian boats of trying to intercept a british oil tanker and they seem to be no end to this escalation washington and everyone with a warship or regiment to spare seem to be rushing into the persian gulf i mean wasn't the nicest neighborhood to begin with what with saudi arabia and iran mortal enemies facing off across the tie in iest of channels and minutes seem like things couldn't get worse they did. the attack was launched from the north and was in question of response of by iran. and meet all the calls for deescalation iran has now launched an unprecedented attack on the world's energy supply having failed at m

they've been doing some moves over in the strait of hormuz with the oil tankers, and so, you know, are they trying to get a deescalation over there in the strait of hormuz and escalate tensions in iraq so they can actually get movement in regards to what's going on with their enrichment programs with nuclear weapons? it seems like that is really where they're wanting to continue to enrich, and they're trying to get the, you know, u.s. to take off some sanctions. so is this really just a strategic move for them in that regard? >> i think you're absolutely right and that they want us to have the shiny ball that they're moving. one day it's yemen, the next it's in baghdad, the strait of hormuz, they're attacking tankers and other things. they really don't necessarily have a plan other than to continue to distract us. the legacy media other than fox continues to focus just on the anti-american element. they're not paying attention to that these are terrorist groups that are not only with iran, but they are iran. and iran has a real revolution that's happening, and they're ignoring it. the

then some republic has threatened to nose the strait of hormuz. if we didn't trust these corrupt government. bonds would send you for. all of us latin america millions are fleeing from pilots. the expectations are definitely there. so for family it's not very much because the 1st. double. of this is d w news live from the strikes in iraq angry reactions in baghdad iraq american planes hit targets belonging to win the support of militia that works closely with iraqi forces could these fratelli or trade raids provoke more violence on the part of the. strikers push backcrosses worsens or federici sworn residents in some areas that it's too dangerous to flee advancing flames that as a merchant services struggle to contain blazes all over the country. libya's.

it is also just a short distance from the strait of hormuz, a major site of contention between iran and the west over the passage of oil tankers. the military drills come after the u.s. withdrew from the iran nuclear deal and as it faces threats from russia and china at the end of a key scocold war missile treaty. >>> christmas is in the rear-view. but for millions, the trip home could be complicated by rain and snow. a major winter storm that brought snow in southern california is rolling towards the plains and upper midwest. the snow brought traffic to a sta standstill on thursday, over grapevine pass northeast of los angeles. the stuck vehicles, forcing the entire freeway to close. >> that same system sparking a tornado in ventura harbor, california, that brought down trees and flooded roads. as the storm moves east, it's expected to intensify over the central plains. winter storm watches are in place and more than a foot of snow could call in some states through monday. here's meteorologist derek van dam with more on the forecast. >> good morning. here's the storm system that caused

of hormuz. -- we conducted numerous operations escorting vessels and allies to the straits of hormuz. and all the fun places. i have a couple of people i would like to recognize. our chief boatswain mate, chief fisher. we spent a lot of time on the boat during those operations at great personal risk and the sailor of the year, a specialist first class. [listing names] also per sailors, superstars on this ship. i cannot tell you what is honor it is to talk with you. right now, i have 100 missiles and some gunners who do not miss. and where looking for a job to solve any of your problems, mr. president. pres. trump: wow. >> the only question we have for you. pres. trump: go ahead. >> if you're ever in the gulf of aden we would like to host you. if you ever find yourself out here. and if not, if you've never made it to more folk, maybe we can see you in the spring. pres. trump: well, i have been to norfolk but i would love to see you there, and i guess the big difference is the likes of which you've never had before, frank, when i first came in three years ago, we were very depleted wit

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iran said it could disrupt access to the strait of hormuz. the foreign minister shared iran's perspective in a conversation with bloomberg editor in chief john mickelthwait. we understand, we feel the danger, and that is what we want to avoid a dangerous escalation. but we cannot give up defending our country. john: your revolutionary guard has said it can -- what would be the situation what it would do that? >> we certainly have the ability to do it but we so we do not want to do it because strait of hormuz and the persian gulf are a life line. we play a major role in securing it. but it has to b e secure for everybody. of people would say that the big issue in that region is not so much america and iran. it's saudi arabia and iran. saudil, unfortunately, arabia believes they can purchase their security and they pay as a commodity and they buy. fight all ofing to their problems until the last american soldier. >> the saudis have hired americans as mercenaries. that is how they see it. do you see america as the saudi 's mercenary force? >> th

the islamic republic as peter lewis threatened to close the strait of hormuz odd we can't trust this corrupt government. policy knowledge the new finance. law. all of us latin america millions are fleeing from violence. the expectations are definitely there. so for family it's not very much because the more never stands still a. double. this is news live from berlin a prisoner swap between ukrainian forces and pro russian separatists is underway in eastern ukraine it's supposed to be a comprehensive exchange with should see all remaining prisoners in the 5 year conflicts returned home. and australia's bushfires have placed a strain on $55.00 says including many volunteers who've taken leave from their jobs now the government is to pay their.