USS Pinckney (DDG-91) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer in the U.S. Navy. Known for power projection and maritime security operations in the 5th Fleet area. Recently, it has patrolled Arabian Sea waters enforcing a naval blockade on Iran and intercepting sanctioned vessels. Last updated Jul 6th, 2026
USS Pinckney and USS Milius conducted replenishment-at-sea operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area this month. Pinckney resupplied via USNS Wally Schirra on April 16. Milius linked up with USNS Carl Brashear on April 22. Both Arleigh Burke-class destroyers remain deployed to the Middle East. - U.S. Navy
The U.S. Navy says it has now intercepted or redirected at least 7 Iranian linked vessels since the blockade began.
Touska, April 19. Hard seizure. USS Spruance fired on it, Marines boarded.
M/T Tifani, April 21. Boarded in the Indian Oce...
The U.S. Navy says it has now intercepted or redirected at least 7 Iranian linked vessels since the blockade began.
Touska, April 19. Hard seizure. USS Spruance fired on it, Marines boarded.
M/T Tifani, April 21. Boarded in the Indian Ocean. Still loitering nearby.
M/T Majestic X, April 23. Boarded in the Indian Ocean.
Sevan, April 25. Redirected by USS Pinckney helicopter. Escorted back to Iran.
Hero II. Intercepted earlier this week. Now anchored at Chabahar.
Hedy. Intercepted earlier this week. Also anchored at Chabahar.
Dorena. Currently under escort of a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Indian Ocean.
Most of these ships left before the blockade and had a head start.
The real test is the next wave. According to marine trackers there are a few ships that departed Iranian ports after the blockade began on April 13 that are still at sea, many running dark with no AIS.
If the U.S. intercepts those too, the blockade is real.
The M/V Sevan, one of 19 "shadow fleet" vessels sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for transporting billions in Iranian oil and gas, was intercepted today in the Arabian Sea by a U.S. Navy helicopter from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91).
The vessel is complying with U.S. military direction to turn back to Iran under escort. 37 vessels have been redirected since the start of the blockade.
A helicopter takes off from guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) to patrol regional waters in support of the U.S. blockade on ships entering or exiting Iranian ports.
CENTCOM says the naval blockade has completely halted all economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea. The guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney is patrolling regional waters in support of operations.
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