Iranian Shadow Fleet Tanker Ablaze off Jask
In imagery taken by the Sentinel-2 satellite on May 9, the sanctioned Iranian-flagged dark fleet tanker Sevda (IMO 9172040) appears to be damaged and on fire, but still afloat, 11.5 nm south-east of the Bandar-e Jask headland. This position is 4.5nm due south of the regular Iranian Navy (Nedsa) base at Jask, which was opened in January 2025 and is home to the headquarters of the Nedsa’s 2nd Naval Region.
The four tankers affected, with the Jask naval base to the north circled in green (Sentinel-2/CJRC)
US Navy Strikes Iranian Tankers
CENTCOM reports that on May 6 and May 8, US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornets attacked the Sevda and two other Iranian-flagged and OFAC sanctioned VLCCs, the tankers Hasna (IMO 9212917) and Sea Star III (IMO 9569205) with 20mm cannon fire and precision-guided munitions. The intention was to disable propulsion and steering systems without sinking the vessels.
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that matters most Get the latest maritime news delivered to your inbox daily. Subscribe Now And the strike on M/T Sea Star III: pic.twitter.com/JrGxqJrmHJ — OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) May 8, 2026
Vessels Mentioned
- III (IMO: 9569205)
Original Article: Iranian Shadow Fleet Tanker Ablaze off Jask — The Maritime Executive