Sanctioned tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The US-imposed naval blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in the US-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry reversing course and returning to the strait after an unsuccessful attempt to exit the Gulf. The blockade, announced after failed peace talks between the United States and Iran, has halted vessel movements to and from Iranian ports, with several ships complying with US Navy instructions to turn back.