US intercepts vessel in Arabian Sea over Iran embargo

US intercepts vessel in Arabian Sea over Iran embargo The US Central Command (Centcom) said it intercepted a commercial vessel in the Arabian Sea that was attempting to breach an embargo related to Iran. The ship, identified as “Sevan,” was described as part of a network transporting Iranian oil and gas products. Centcom said a US Navy helicopter from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney carried out the interception.