they're arming the huthys in yemen. launching missiles into the gulf states. applying diplomatic pressure to prevent them from doing this. that's our mission. it is true, elise, we have told the islamic republic of iran that using a proxy force to attack an american interest will not prevent us from responding against the prime actor. that is, we will not let iran get away with using a proxy force to attack an american interest. iran will be held accountable for those incidents. >> even militarily? >> they're going to be held accountable. if they're responsible for the arming and training of these militias, we're going to go to the source. >> you criticized secretary of state john kerry, former secretary kerry, for his meetings with iran, saying he needs to get off the stage. but can you tell me how is this jeopardizing your efforts now? >> no american, and in particular, no former secretary of state should be actively seeking to undermine the foreign