Indian ocean
Somali terror groups could tighten Hormuz chokehold through Bab-el-Mandeb piracy, experts say
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which connects the Red Sea with the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, is already considered a significant vulnerability due to the presence of Yemen's Houthi terrorists.
WATCH: US intercepts 'stateless sanctioned' vessel in Indo-Pacific area, enforcing Iran sanctions
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Iran's attack on US-UK Diego Garcia base is not a turning point, but a warning - analysis
US military seizes third sanctioned oil tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon says
The action follows the seizure of the Veronica III in the same region on February 15, with the US having escalated its blockade on sanctioned vessels going to and from Venezuela.
US intercepts Iran-linked oil tanker en route from Caribbean to Indian Ocean
'The vessel tried to defy President [Donald] Trump’s quarantine, hoping to slip away,' a DoD statement read, adding, 'By land, air, or sea, we will find you and deliver justice.'
US forces board Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean without incident
"Overnight, US military forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding on the Aquila II without incident," Hegseth wrote in a post on X/Twitter. "It ran, and we followed."
Iran's hijacking of Singapore-bound oil tanker a 'blatant violation of int'l law' - CENTCOM
The tanker had been sailing off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and was carrying a cargo of high-sulfur gasoil through the Indian Ocean en route to Singapore.
What is Diego Garcia? The US military base that will be key to operations against Iran - explainer
What is there, what aircraft operate from it, and why could it become a critical link in any future conflict in the Middle East?
Indian Ocean Conference highlights growing Iran engagement as Israel remains isolated - analysis
These kinds of regional events often do not include Israeli participation, illustrating that while Israel has sought out ties, it often faces an uphill struggle participating in important groups.
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