reporter: and one of the other things that the secretary of state said, the u.s. is already working with allies to find some sort of common response to all of that. the iranians reacting angrily calling the claims those and those made by israelis as well as baseless, but also saying that there could be massive retaliation if there is some sort of international response to iran. in fact the spokesman for iran s foreign ministry says that those who sow wind will reap a whirlwind meaning that there could be a forceful response by the iranians. that message aimed towards israel because the tanker of course is isz rraeli owned. but also towards the united states. iranians saying that they will stand their ground and they will act independently here in the middle east and act in a very strong way as well going forward especially with the new administration coming in.