And good evening from the newsroom.

Breaking news tonight in our CNN global war coverage.

President Trump says, don't rush me when asked how long he'd wait for a unified response from the Iranians

and tells Americans to anticipate spending more money on gasoline, quote, for a little while.

He said that late today in the Oval

office. He was also asked about using a nuclear weapon against Iran.

Sir, would you use a nuclear weapon against Iran? You posted on transsocial a few weeks ago.

We don't need it. Why do I need it? Why would a stupid question like that be asked?

Do you put a—why would I use a nuclear weapon?

We've totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it.

No, I wouldn't use it.

A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody.

The reporter asking seemed to be referencing the president's previous social media post

that a, quote, whole civilization will die tonight. CNA also has new reporting that the U.S. military is

developing new plans to target Iran's capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz in the event that

the currency's fire falls apart. That's according to multiple sources. The plans include

potential attacks against Iran's small fast attack boats, their mine laying vessels, and other asymmetric assets.

Now, earlier in the day, the president posted on social media, I have ordered the United States

Navy to shoot and kill any boat, small boats, though they may be.

Their naval ships are all 159 of them at the bottom of the sea.

That is putting mines in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz.

There is to be no hesitation. Additionally, our mine sweepers are clearing the strait right now.

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