US intercepts another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean
The Hill
by Tara SuterFebruary 15, 2026
The U.S. intercepted another oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that had come from the Caribbean, according to the Defense Department (DOD). “We defend the Homeland forward. Distance does not protect you. Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the Veronica III without incident in the [U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)] area…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/15/2026