>> the principle role of this operation is to maintain freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce in the gulf of aiden and the red sea. >> we have concerns about iran's support for the hussis including supplying them with military equipment. >> the uss theodore roosevelt is being escorted by the "uss normandy." there are a total of nine u.s. navy war ships and three support ships operating in the area stretching from the southern red sea to the arabian sea. they are enforcing a u.s. armed embargoes passed by 14 nations excluding russia last yeek. iranians deny their convoy contains weapons. this development will be