it also imposes penalties on iran and north korea. various officials have objected to the mandatory congressional review. in a statement last night, the white house says, quote, while the president supports tough sanctions on north korea, iran and russia, the white house is vee l reviewing the house legislation and awaits a final legislative package from the president's desk. overseas now where u.s. navy ships fired warning shots at an iranian vessel last night involving the "uss thunderbolt" and three other american ships. u.s. officials say the iranian ship did not respond to bridge-to-bridge communication nor subsequent warning sounds from the whistle, prompting them to fire a warning shot from a 50 caliber machine gun. the iranian ship came close before halting it. and officials did unveil weapons but did not man them.