Shafaq News- Washington

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday indicated that no vessels breached the maritime blockade imposed on Iran during its first 24 hours.

On X, the command noted that more than 10,000 US personnel —including sailors, Marines, and air force units— are involved in the operation, supported by over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft. The mission targets vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, with six commercial ships complying by turning back toward the Gulf of Oman.

“The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” the statement noted, adding that US forces continue to support freedom of navigation for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz to and from non-Iranian ports.

US President Donald Trump earlier announced the blockade to curb Iran’s oil exports. The Wall Street Journal estimated potential losses at around $435 million per day, while Iran warned that ports in the Gulf and the Sea of Oman would face risks if its facilities were targeted.

Bloomberg, however, reported that a US-sanctioned tanker, Rich Starry —formerly Full Star— crossed the Strait of Hormuz despite the blockade. The vessel, sanctioned in 2023 for allegedly helping Tehran bypass energy restrictions, approached the channel near Qeshm Island shortly after the measure took effect, turned back, then resumed transit hours later in a second attempt.