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NBC News parses it this way -
U.S. military turned back six ships in first 24 hours of Iranian port blockade
They also include stipulations -
(snip)
The official is not aware of whether the ships that have transited and continued along — like the Chinese tanker the Rich Starry — have paid a toll to the Iranians. The official reiterated that the Starry was not in violation of the U.S. terms of the blockade because it originated in the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. military did not order it to turn around.
The official is not aware of whether the ships that have transited and continued along — like the Chinese tanker the Rich Starry — have paid a toll to the Iranians. The official reiterated that the Starry was not in violation of the U.S. terms of the blockade because it originated in the United Arab Emirates, and the U.S. military did not order it to turn around.
So of the literal hundreds of ships there, they proclaim "SUCCESS!" for thwarting 6 of them (that they saw).
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