US intercepts sanctioned merchant ship in Arabian Sea

The U.S. Department of Treasury sanctioned 19 shadow‑fleet vessels for transporting Iranian energy, including the M/V Sevan. Earlier today a U.S. Navy helicopter from the guided‑missile destroyer USS Pinckney intercepted the Sevan in the Arabian Sea, and the ship is now complying with orders to return to Iran under escort. The interception is part of the broader blockade enforcement that has redirected 37 vessels since its start. This action follows earlier seizures of similar Iranian‑linked tankers in the region.