than say whether the iranian revolutionary guard core or other such groups are designated. the coalition there, as the president pointed out, is there to defend shipping. as o rren noted, they have been careful to go after launchers, drone manufacturing sites, last night radar in an effort to degrade capability. but they haven't gone after the houthi leadership. they have been very careful to stay away from civilian population. that's why the administration is saying this is about deterrence, not about escalation. i'm not sure the houthis will view it that way. >> they don't. they say there will be retaliation and some of the allies in the region are supporting them in that. put this or these strikes i should say now in the context of the domestic, political arena. the president has said that if