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According to this press release, the Iranian ship trying to run the blockade was engaged and disabled by a US Navy 5 inch gun.
This type of gun has been used by the Navy occasionally for air defence but has not been fired in anger, per Dr Grok, at another ship at sea since 1988.
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/PRESS-RELEASES/Press-Release-View/Article/4464037/us-forces-disable-vessel-attempting-to-enter-iranian-port-violate-blockade/
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