A US-sanctioned Chinese tanker, the Rich Starry, turned back from the newly established American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz after failing to breach it. The blockade was announced by US President Donald Trump following the collapse of peace talks with Iran in Islamabad. The US military reported that no ships successfully passed through the blockade during its first 24 hours, with six vessels directed back to Iranian ports. The Rich Starry, owned by Shanghai Xuanrun Shipping Co., was carrying approximately 250,000 barrels of methanol loaded in the United Arab Emirates. The blockade has raised concerns in regional shipping, oil markets, and war-risk insurance, with traffic through the Strait of Hormuz significantly reduced compared to pre-conflict levels. The US Central Command stated that American destroyers are enforcing the blockade impartially against vessels of all nations.