article_snippet.sent: Don't expect the United States ships to stop those of Iran.
article_snippet.sent: As State Department spokesperson Marie Harf said, "There are reports about these U.S. ships that have been moved and I want to be very clear just so that no one has the wrong impression.
article_snippet.sent: these U.S. ships that have been moved are not there to intercept Iranian ships.
article_snippet.sent: The purpose of moving these U.S. ships that have been moved is only to ensure that the shipping lanes remain open and safe.
article_snippet.sent: I just want to be very clear that the purpose is not to do anything in terms of those Iranian ships.