so fast towards three ships at one point some of the vessels were only 900 yards away from the u.s. ship. the confrontations lasted nine hours until warning shots were fired and smoke grenades were dropped in the water. it's the latest encounter in recent months between the two countries specifically near or in the strait of hormuz warning shots were fired after a boat harassed a patrol craft. a year ago iran detained ten american sailors for 15 hours after two u.s. navy command boats entered iranian territorial waters. trump's picks for the pentagon and cia both heading to capitol hill. we'll talk to tom cotton who serves on the committees who will be conducting the confirmation hearings next. taking a holiday in britain, are ya doll?