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US Destroyer Intercepts Iranian Oil Ship Sevan, Returns Under Escort

4/26/2026

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A helicopter from the destroyer USS Pinckney intercepted the vessel Sevan in the Arabian Sea.
Sevan is one of 19 ships in a U.S.-sanctioned “shadow fleet” that moves Iranian energy abroad.
After the interception, the ship is returning to Iran under U.S. escort.
U.S. officials say the blockade has already forced the redirection of 37 ships, demonstrating ongoing enforcement of maritime restrictions on Iranian oil shipments.

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A helicopter from the destroyer USS Pinckney intercepted the vessel Sevan in the Arabian Sea.
Sevan is one of 19 ships in a U.S.-sanctioned “shadow fleet” that moves Iranian energy abroad.
After the interception, the ship is returning to Iran under U.S. escort.
U.S. officials say the blockade has already forced the redirection of 37 ships, demonstrating ongoing enforcement of maritime restrictions on Iranian oil shipments.