Escalation in Strait of Hormuz sparks fears

There's been trouble at sea following Donald Trump's plan to help stranded ships sail out of the Strait of Hormuz. The operation dubbed "Project Freedom" started on Tuesday and saw tensions in the region quickly explode with reports of the US and Iran trading attacks in the vital shipping route. The US President ramped up warnings against Iran saying its forces will be "blown off the face of the earth," if American ships are attacked. Washington DC correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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