Happening now, breaking news, gas prices hit higher than $4 a gallon.

And there is concern record high prices could be on the horizon if the war with Iran continues.

What this means for you and your wallet.

Plus malfunction moments after takeoff the confusion and chaos and fear on a flight to Atlanta as flames

erupt from an engine. And all-time low, new poll number spelling trouble for President Trump's

second term, what this could mean for the midterms. And breaking news, Defense Secretary Pete

Hexeth saying the next few days will be, quote, decisive.

Some major headlines just into the situation room, where things stand with the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations with Iran.

Plus, constitutional test.

The nation's highest court, the Supreme Court, will look at birthright citizenship, how this could change more than 100 years of precedent.

And preparing for liftoff, the countdown is on for the historic Artemis mission and bringing us one step closer to the moon again.

Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room.

This is CNN Breaking News.

This morning, Defense Secretary Pete Hexseth updates Americans on the war with Iran.

Hexeth held the briefing with General Dan Kane, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,

and it comes on a very busy day. Iran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker just off the coast of Dubai. No leaks or injuries are reported. And the Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Trump is telling AIDS he's willing to end the war with Iran even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

Much of the world's oil shipping is being choked off and Hegseth says the world needs to help out. Listen.

It's not just a United States of America problem set. We've been willing to lead. President

Trump's led the entire time, but it's not just us. So ultimately, I think other countries

should pay attention when the president speaks. He's proven that when he speaks, he means

something. And he's pointing out, you know, you might want to start learning how to fight for yourself.

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