USA Forces Seize Tanker Veronica III in Indian Ocean to Enforce Trump's Oil Blockade

USA military forces intercepted and seized the oil tanker Veronica III in the Indian Ocean after a pursuit that began in the Caribbean Sea.The operation serves to enforce a maritime blockade established by Donald Trump to restrict oil exports from Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and Cuba.Carrying approximately 2 million barrels of fuel, the Panamanian-flagged ship attempted to evade detection by falsifying its location and changing its name.The seizure occurred as part of Operation Lanza del Sur on the same day that USA special forces captured Nicolás Maduro during a raid.