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You could have a standoff or miscommunication that happens and ultimately wind up sparking some sort of military engagement. they want to make sure that everything that occurs there is handled quite carefully and they are watching those developments closely. senior administration officials tell you they feel as if they have the superior strength when it comes to military effort in the strait of hormuz and they think that sanctions are working. they do believe iran is more and more being boxed into a corner and being isolated. having said that they are paying close attention to what's happening...

Michael, flared fired today. what comes next? >> i'm not convinced we're close to a naval engagement. if they could damage one of your ships, we would shot at them and then sink their navy. i think the more likely thing is these vary kind of embassy attacks. just creating unease around the world that will make countries skiddish about tightening sanctions. i might note that's not necessarily a fantastic place for us to put iran because it does increase the likelihood of lashing out. i don't agree with the policy but to say the sanctions are working, is not the same thing as we're going to get ...