U.S. Navy intercepts Iran-linked vessel in Arabian Sea, orders return to Iran in International Shipping News 27/04/2026 U.S. naval forces intercepted a sanctioned vessel called ’Sevan’ in the Arabian Sea on Saturday, in a move tied to the Trump administration’s campaign to block Iranian energy exports, U.S. Central Command said. The vessel was halted by a helicopter deployed from the guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), and is now complying with orders to reverse course toward Iran under escort. “M/V Sevan was among 19 “shadow fleet” vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Department of Treasury for activities related to transporting billions of dollars worth of Iranian energy, oil and gas products, including propane and butane, to foreign markets,” Central Command said in a statement. Planned Negotiations in Pakistan Canceled Earlier today, U.S. President Donald Trump said he canceled the planned visit of U.S. envoys to Islamabad on Saturday in a post on Truth Social, adding that the US has “all the cards” and all Iran has to do “is call.” Later, speaking to reporters of the decision to cancel the trip, Trump said of Iran, “They have no military left, they have no leaders left,” and that the envoys wouldn’t be traveling 16-17 hours to not meet “the leader of the country.” He also said that they received “a paper that should have been better,” and within 10 minutes of it being “canceled,” they received a “new paper that was much better,” but the offer wasn’t good enough. “They will not have a nuclear weapon,” he added. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff were scheduled to arrive this weekend in Pakistan for a fresh round of diplomacy aimed at ending the eight-week conflict with Iran, but their trip was canceled after Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi left Pakistan early, before the envoys arrived. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their “leadership.” Nobody knows who is in charge, including them. Also, we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!” The post followed Araqchi’s early departure from Islamabad. Prior to leaving, he met with Pakistani officials and relayed Tehran’s negotiating positions, along with its concerns over U.S. demands. In a Telegram post, Araqchi said that he “outlined Iran’s principled positions regarding recent developments related to the ceasefire and the complete end of the war” to Pakistani officials. Meanwhile, an Iranian diplomatic source told Reuters: “Principally, Iranian side will not accept maximalist demands.” While Araqchi reached Islamabad on Friday, Tehran had publicly downplayed the mission, with a foreign ministry spokesperson confirming that Iranian officials have no plans to meet directly with the Americans, intending instead to convey observations through Pakistani mediators. Iran warns of retaliation if U.S. aggresses Meanwhile, the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the highest operational command center of Iran’s armed forces, has threatened the United States with retaliation from Iran’s armed forces if the US continues its blockade, according to the official news agency IRNA. “We are ready and determined, while monitoring enemy movements and behavior in the region,” the Iranian army said in a statement. Reza Talaei-Nik, the spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Defense said the ministry is well-equipped, and the countr