The United States Navy has intercepted the tanker “M/V Sevan” in the Arabian Sea as part of ongoing enforcement actions against Iran’s so-called shadow fleet.

Axar.az reports, citing CENTCOM, the vessel was among 19 “shadow fleet” ships recently sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for transporting Iranian energy products, including oil, gas, propane, and butane, to foreign markets.

CENTCOM stated that the tanker was intercepted by a U.S. Navy helicopter operating from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91). The vessel is currently complying with U.S. military instructions and is being escorted back toward Iran.

U.S. forces said they continue to enforce sanctions and implement restrictions on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports, noting that 37 ships have been redirected since the start of the blockade.