1 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:03,640 Speaker 1: This is your twenty four to seven use update. The 2 00:00:03,720 --> 00:00:06,320 Speaker 1: latest use this hour in just four minutes. 3 00:00:09,119 --> 00:00:12,400 Speaker 2: The Pentagon says the US military has destroyed at least 4 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:17,439 Speaker 2: sixteen Iranian mind laying vessels as Operation Epic Fury continues. 5 00:00:17,920 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 2: President Trump posted about some of the attacks yesterday on 6 00:00:21,120 --> 00:00:25,079 Speaker 2: true social saying the inactive mind laying boats and or 7 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:29,160 Speaker 2: ships had been hit and completely destroyed. As follows reports 8 00:00:29,200 --> 00:00:31,520 Speaker 2: Iran was laying mines in the Strait of Hormus to 9 00:00:31,840 --> 00:00:35,919 Speaker 2: disrupt oil moving through the region's key checkpoint. About one 10 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 2: fifth of the world's crude oil passes through the strait. 11 00:00:40,120 --> 00:00:43,080 Speaker 2: President Trump says he's aware the US government is alerting 12 00:00:43,120 --> 00:00:47,239 Speaker 2: law enforcement Iran may be activating sleeper cells. More from 13 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:48,760 Speaker 2: Mark Mayfield. 14 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:51,879 Speaker 1: Speaking in Florida, Trump said Democrats are the biggest obstacle 15 00:00:51,920 --> 00:00:53,760 Speaker 1: right now to investigating these threats. 16 00:00:54,000 --> 00:00:55,520 Speaker 3: One of the things we have to do is get 17 00:00:55,560 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 3: the Democrats to stop the Democrats shutdown because, as you know, 18 00:00:59,200 --> 00:01:02,760 Speaker 3: the apparatus that looks into that, Schumer and the Democrats 19 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:05,520 Speaker 3: have shut it down, which shows you they probably hate 20 00:01:05,520 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 3: our country a lot. But the Democrats have to open 21 00:01:08,080 --> 00:01:08,480 Speaker 3: that up. 22 00:01:08,640 --> 00:01:11,280 Speaker 1: The Democrats have withheld funding for the Department of Homeland 23 00:01:11,280 --> 00:01:14,560 Speaker 1: Security until there are reforms to ice. The federal government 24 00:01:14,600 --> 00:01:18,360 Speaker 1: alerts as it intercepted encryptive communications believed to have originated 25 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:20,959 Speaker 1: in Iran that may serve as an operational trigger for 26 00:01:21,120 --> 00:01:24,640 Speaker 1: sleeper assets outside the country. The alert saycy transmission appear 27 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:28,160 Speaker 1: to be destined for clandestine recipients who have the encryption key. 28 00:01:28,600 --> 00:01:29,399 Speaker 1: A Mark Mayfield. 29 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:33,280 Speaker 2: Ran says it launched its heaviest operation so far overnight 30 00:01:33,360 --> 00:01:37,520 Speaker 2: in its war against the US and Israel. Aran's Islamic 31 00:01:37,600 --> 00:01:41,600 Speaker 2: Revolutionary Guard told state media today that it launched missiles 32 00:01:41,600 --> 00:01:45,080 Speaker 2: for about three hours overnight at US and Israeli targets 33 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 2: and called for the complete surrender of the enemy. Israeli 34 00:01:49,600 --> 00:01:53,160 Speaker 2: Defense Forces said on social media that it had detected 35 00:01:53,200 --> 00:01:56,840 Speaker 2: missiles from Iran and was working to destroy them. On Tuesday, 36 00:01:56,880 --> 00:02:00,880 Speaker 2: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin NETANYAHUO delivered a message the Uranian people, 37 00:02:01,080 --> 00:02:04,920 Speaker 2: claiming Israel will be their best ally in the coming days. 38 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:10,200 Speaker 2: I'm Michael Kassner. The NYPD is giving the all clear 39 00:02:10,320 --> 00:02:14,080 Speaker 2: after investigating a suspicious device near the home of New 40 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:18,240 Speaker 2: York City Mayor zorin mom Dona yesterday. Liz Warner with Moore. 41 00:02:18,480 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 4: The NYPD says the device was cleared and is not 42 00:02:21,280 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 4: a threat after they closed down the area near the 43 00:02:23,560 --> 00:02:27,240 Speaker 4: mayor's residence Tuesday afternoon. This comes just days after two 44 00:02:27,280 --> 00:02:30,200 Speaker 4: men allegedly try to detonate explosives in front of Mam 45 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:34,560 Speaker 4: Donnie's home in what police called an ISIS inspired terrorism incident. 46 00:02:34,800 --> 00:02:38,600 Speaker 4: NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tish says the pair told investigators they 47 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:41,799 Speaker 4: wanted to kill more infidels than the three victims who 48 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:44,639 Speaker 4: died in the Boston marathon bombing. The two are now 49 00:02:44,680 --> 00:02:48,880 Speaker 4: being held without bail facing terrorism charges. The FBI also 50 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:52,960 Speaker 4: found additional explosive devices at a Pennsylvania storage facility in 51 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:54,640 Speaker 4: connection with that investigation. 52 00:02:55,120 --> 00:02:59,000 Speaker 2: The US Navy says sailors can wear their uniforms in public, 53 00:02:59,080 --> 00:03:02,320 Speaker 2: even though the UN is at war with Iran pre 54 00:03:02,520 --> 00:03:03,520 Speaker 2: Tennis with more. 55 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:07,519 Speaker 5: This flea wide advisory was issued Tuesday after some Navy 56 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:12,560 Speaker 5: commands apparently told sailors to consider wearing civilian clothes in public. 57 00:03:12,919 --> 00:03:15,520 Speaker 5: The Navy says that may have been a recommendation, but 58 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 5: it is not a directive, and sailors can wear uniforms 59 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:23,640 Speaker 5: as they normally do, but they should be aware of surroundings. 60 00:03:24,919 --> 00:03:28,840 Speaker 2: This year's Oscars swag Bag will include free LiPo suction 61 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:32,959 Speaker 2: and a custom prenup The ninety eighth Annual Academy Awards 62 00:03:33,040 --> 00:03:36,200 Speaker 2: or this weekend, and movie stars attending this ceremony will 63 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:40,440 Speaker 2: receive promotional gift bags filled with expensive merchandise. This year's 64 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:43,800 Speaker 2: swag bag will include a free vacation at a wellness 65 00:03:43,840 --> 00:03:48,320 Speaker 2: resort in Sri Lanka, a body sculpting, LiPo suction experience, 66 00:03:48,520 --> 00:03:53,000 Speaker 2: and a custom prenuptial agreement created by a celebrity divorce attorney. 67 00:03:53,400 --> 00:03:56,840 Speaker 2: Other freebies in the bag include chocolate pretzels topped with 68 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:01,400 Speaker 2: edible gold crystals and a luxury cannabis gifts said from Bibo. 69 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:04,840 Speaker 2: The Oscars will be handed out this Sunday. I'm Michael Kassner.