@U.S. Central Command: Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) directs a merchant vessel to return to an Iranian port as it enforces the U.S. blockade, April 17. Since commencement of the blockade, 19 ships

On April 17, the USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) directed a merchant vessel to return to an Iranian port while enforcing the U.S. blockade; since the blockade began, 19 ships have complied with U.S. directives to return to Iran, with no vessels evading the blockade.