iran holds that particular idea. that's been their explanation that the houthis and yemen have been -- saudi arabian air strikes and this was revenge for that. the issue of sanctions and negotiation with the united states saying simply there will be no talks at all until the united states or unless the united states rejoins the nuclear deal and takes off the sanctions that trump reimposed when he pulled out of that nuclear deal. we also talked about the possibility of a military response. here's what he said. >> imt the things that the united states has accused iran of so far, frankly called an act of war, said you fired missiles from a sovereign territory and the sovereign territory of another state. >> that's a lie. >> i understand. these would normally result in some kind of military retaliation. do you believe donald trump is gun shy? >> no.