Tensions Rising In Saudi Arabia: Keeping Perspective

Published: Sept. 19, 2019, 11:03 a.m.

b'\\u201cAn Act of War\\u201d that\\u2019s how Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described a weekend attack by Iran on two Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Now President Trump is ordering the US Treasury to \\u201csubstantially increase sanctions\\u201d on Iran \\u2013 but he stopped short of approving a military response. Mr. Trump\\u2019s orders followed confirmation by US investigators Iran was behind Saturday\\u2019s attack. CBS News has learned the attack was approved at the highest level; by Iran\\u2019s supreme leader, Ayatolla Khamanei. Despite the evidence, including satellite photos, Iran still insists it was not involved. CBS News Military Analyst Mike Lyons joins Tony with some perspective on a possible response.'