US intercepts sanctioned Iranian vessel in Arabian Sea
U.S.forces intercepted the vessel Sevan in the Arabian Sea, a sanctioned ship linked to Iran’s so-called “shadow fleet.” A Navy helicopter blocked the vessel and ordered it to turn back to Iran under U.S. escort, with CENTCOM saying it is currently complying. The interception marks the 37th since the United States began enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports; Sevan had already been targeted by sanctions. The event comes as peace talks stall, and it notes that trump canceled a later trip related to Iran negotiations while vowing to keep the blockade in place untill a deal is reached.
The U.S. military intercepted a sanctioned vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday that is part of Iran‘s “shadow fleet.”
U.S. Central Command said the vessel, Sevan, was blocked by a Navy helicopter and ordered to turn around and head back to Iran under U.S. escort. The ship is “currently complying” with that order, according to CENTCOM.
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“U.S. forces continue to enforce U.S. sanctions and fully implement the blockade against ships entering or departing Iranian ports,” CENTCOM said in a statement.
CENTCOM added that this is the 37th interception since the start of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.
Sevan, in particular, was just hit with U.S. sanctions. It was one of 19 vessels and numerous shipping companies targeted by the Treasury Department on Friday.
The interception comes as the U.S. blockade continues amid struggling peace negotiations.
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President Donald Trump canceled a second round of talks earlier on Saturday, suggesting they would be a waste of time.
He has previously vowed to keep the blockade in place until a deal is struck.
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