"It all starts with Iranian bad behavior. The kinds of things that threaten the people here in the Emirates (United Arab Emirates) - missiles being launched from Yemen that strike real risk to the people of all of the Gulf states, And so American policy is aimed to deter that. I've seen these remarks about their threats, the world should know that America is committed to keeping sea lanes open, to keep transit of oil available for the entire world. That's the commitment we have had for decades, we continue to honour that commitment." Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State (AP)