Happening now, breaking news, the cost of war.

Defense Secretary Pete Heggsett is addressing reports that the Trump administration is considering sending more troops to the Middle East and asking Congress for more than $200 billion for the war with Iran.

Plus, Epstein's lawyer testifies Darren Indygg worked for the convicted sex offender for nearly

25 years and in just moments.

He will answer questions from a key House committee behind closed doors.

And diplomatic dilemma. President Trump will host Japan's Prime Minister over at the White House as he calls on allies, including Japan, to step in and help reopen the critical straight of her moves.

Plus, pleading for help. The family of a University of Alabama college student is desperately

asking the public for information after he disappeared in Spain. Jimmy Gracie's aunt will join us.

That's coming up just ahead. We want to welcome 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.

And we are following multiple breaking news stories this morning.

Gas prices are soaring right now as the war with Iran escalates.

It is now the highest it has been in three and a half years.

The average is now 388 a gallon.

The vice president calls it a quote, temporary blip.

Plus, we're tracking staggering delays at TSA lines as the agency warrants airports could be shut down

if the stalemate over Homeland Security funding doesn't end soon.

And Senator Mark Wayne Mullins passes his first hurdle.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee votes to advance President Trump's pick to lead the Department

of Homeland Security.

Well, let's begin this morning with the breaking news and a lot of new headlines coming

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