those rebels and now the u.s. in position to monitor those ships, keep in mind the u.s. does not have permission or authority to board iranian flagships but could monitor them, the possibility of are intercepting them as more arms go that way. very sensitive subject in light of those nuclear negotiations, but all of these ships now nine in position to give the president more options. >> more options indeed. thanks very much jim sciutto, for that report. more now senator mccain joining us chairman of the senator arms services committee. thanks gore joining us. >> thank you. >> you just heard jim sciutto report the u.s. navy you're familiar with the u.s. navy increasing its presence. the aircraft carrier battle grip theodore roosevelt moving closer to yemen potentially to intercept warships that the iranians are sending warships to that area to bolster the houthi shiite rebels. what's your response? sounds ominous? >> it is a bit ominous, whenever