article_snippet.sent: United States has issued a very ominous warning to nine Iranian vessels suspected of carrying weapons to Houthi rebels in the country in the embattled nation.
article_snippet.sent: The cargo ships' presence raised fears within the Saudi-led coalition which is helping the embattled nation's government fight off  Iranian-backed rebels known as the Houthis.
article_snippet.sent: Keeping watch: The US fleet is keeping an eye on eight Iranian cargo vessels suspected of carrying weapons to Houthi rebels in the country .
article_snippet.sent: But Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren refused to say whether the US flotilla - armed with F18 fighter jets (pictured) - would intercept The US fleet if The US fleet neared a Yemeni port .
article_snippet.sent: The cargo ships' presence raised fears within the Saudi-led coalition which is helping Yemen fight off Iranian-backed rebels known as the Houthis (pictured) Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said The cargo ships' are closely monitoring a convoy of nine Iranian cargo ships but refused to say whether The cargo ships' would be intercepted if The cargo ships' neared a Yemeni port.
article_snippet.sent: Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said: 'We don't know what the Iranian convoy of ships plans to do, but We are watching The cargo ships'...
article_snippet.sent: Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren claimed there has been no communication with The cargo ships' and said reports the Americans were preparing to intercept a convoy of nine Iranian cargo ships were 'a bit over-cranked'.
article_snippet.sent: a convoy of nine Iranian cargo ships's presence 'is one of the factors' in any US naval engagement but not the only one, Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren added.
article_snippet.sent: Nine combat vessels were suspected of carrying arms and equipment destined for the Huthi rebels, United States defense officials said on Monday.
article_snippet.sent: But United States defense officials suggested it was more likely that Saudi Arabia, Egypt or one of United States defense officials allies would intercept Nine combat vessels if necessary.
article_snippet.sent: The Iranian vessels being watched by The US fleet (pictured) were suspected of carrying arms and equipment destined for the Huthi rebels, United States defense officials said on Monday .
article_snippet.sent: Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steven Warren said: 'Pentagon don't know what the Iranian convoy of ships plans to do, but Pentagon are watching what the Iranian convoy of ships plans to do' Intense ground fighting and airstrikes have pushed Yemen to the brink of collapse.
highlights_snippet.sent: Nine combat vessels are monitoring Iranian vessels suspected of carrying weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Pentagon spokesman said Nine combat vessels are monitoring the nine cargo ships but refused to say whether Nine combat vessels would engage .
  