CENTCOM: USS Rafael Peralta Turns Back Ship Under Iran Port Blockade

U.S. Central Command says the guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG-115) directed a merchant vessel to turn around and return to an Iranian port as the U.S. enforces its naval blockade. CENTCOM says 19 ships have complied with U.S. instructions since the blockade began, and claims no vessels have evaded U.S. forces.