iranian attacks on shipping want fact no proxy group operating in the area has the resources and proficiency to act with such a high degree of so he face at this occasion. >> the navy quickly dispatching the uss bainbridge rescuing 21 crew members from the abandoning that attacked ship. acting defense secretary patrick shanahan says the u.s. does not seek conflict defend its. japan's defense mencer says right now they have no intention of sending japanese troops respond. all of this as you mentioned brian comes after last month's attack on four different tankers. tensions are escalating. guys? steve: they're indeed. griff, thank you very much. bring in anthony scaramucci former white house communications director. we are going to talk to him about sarah sanders departure. your thoughts about what's going on over in the straits of hormuz. >> they have the film and obviously secretary of state pompeo is trying to deescalate the situation. you have to understand as a