And as we continue to hold this blockade at the order of the Secretary and the President, any vessel that compares to comply with our instructions will be dealt with accordingly. As of this morning, U.S. central Command has not been required to board any particular ships. And I'll remind you that we are also conducting similar maritime interdiction actions and activities in the Pacific AOR against those ships that left that area before we began the blockade, before I turn it over to Admiral Cooper. (17:20–17:29)
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Asserts that no ships have been boarded by U.S. Central Command as of the morning of the statement.
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