{"id":52332,"date":"2026-04-26T10:53:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/?p=52332"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T09:53:22","slug":"us-says-navy-intercepted-iran-linked-vessel-in-arabian-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimehub.co.uk\/us-says-navy-intercepted-iran-linked-vessel-in-arabian-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"US Says Navy Intercepted Iran-Linked Vessel in Arabian Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"

A U.S. Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter flies over U.S. and U.K. Navy ships during a U.S. and U.K. Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) taking place at the Arabian Sea, September 10, 2018. REUTERS\/Hamad I Mohammed<\/p>\n

US Says Navy Intercepted Iran-Linked Vessel in Arabian Sea<\/p>\n

By\u00a0Sam Kim and Tony Czuczka<\/p>\n

Apr 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) \u2013US naval forces intercepted a<\/p>\n

in the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of the Trump administration\u2019s blockade of Iranian energy exports, according to US Central Command.<\/p>\n

The M\/V Sevan was among 19 \u201cshadow fleet\u201d vessels sanctioned by the US Treasury Department on Friday for its links to \u201ctransporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets,\u201d Central Command said in a\u00a0statement.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, M\/V Sevan was among 19 \u201cshadow fleet\u201d vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets.<\/p>\n

Earlier today, Sevan\u2026<\/p>\n

pic.twitter.com\/7HdJ5iHNF7<\/p>\n

\u2014 U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM)<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the US deployed a Navy helicopter to intercept the merchant vessel, which subsequently complied with US military direction to turn back to Iran under escort, according to Central Command.<\/p>\n

The Sevan, a tanker that has carried Iranian cargoes in the past, was tracked this week approaching the Strait of Hormuz. The ship is owned and managed by Dubai-based Anka Energy & Logistics Co.<\/p>\n

US forces are continuing to enforce the blockade against ships entering or departing Iranian ports and 37 vessels have been redirected since the start of the measures, Centcom said.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump earlier Saturday\u00a0called off a trip by his top envoys\u00a0to Pakistan for potential talks on a deal with Iran, casting doubt on the future of a ceasefire between the two sides.<\/p>\n

\u00a9\u00a02026\u00a0Bloomberg L.P.<\/p>\n

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Navy MH-53E Sea Dragon helicopter flies over U.S. Mine Countermeasures Exercise (MCMEX) taking place at the Arabian Sea, September 10, 2018. REUTERS\/Hamad I Mohammed
\nUS Says Navy Intercepted Iran-Linked Vessel in Arabian Sea
\nBloomberg
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\nApril 25, 2026
\nBy\u00a0Sam Kim and Tony Czuczka
\nApr 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) \u2013US naval forces intercepted a
\nsanctioned vessel
\nin the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of the Trump administration\u2019s blockade of Iranian energy exports, according to US Central Command.
\nThe M\/V Sevan was among 19 \u201cshadow fleet\u201d vessels sanctioned by the US Treasury Department on Friday for its links to \u201ctransporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets,\u201d Central Command said in a\u00a0statement.
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