welcome back. an escalation in tensions today between the united states and iran. iran's foreign minister sending a sharp warning to the united states and saudi arabia. this, of course, after last weekend's attacks on saudi oil facilities. both the saudis and the united states blame iran. listen. >> what would be the consequence of an american sounding a military strike against iran now? >> we don't want war. we don't want to engage in a military confrontation. we believe a military confrontation based on deception is awful. we'll have a lot of casualties. but we won't blink to defend our territory. >> tough words there from foreign minister zarif. senior officials here in the united states say trump's national security team meeting again today to discuss their