U.S. says it interdicted and boarded vessel defying Trump's quarantine
The Hindu
U.S. forces intercepted and boarded the vessel Veronica III for defying Trump's quarantine, showcasing maritime enforcement capabilities.
The U.S. Department of Defence conducted a maritime interdiction and boarding of the vessel Veronica III, which tried to defy President Donald Trump’s quarantine, the department said on Sunday (February 15, 2026).
“Overnight, U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, maritime interdiction and boarding of the Veronica III without incident in the INDOPACOM area of responsibility,” it said in a post on X.
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 INDOPACOM area of responsibility.The vessel tried to defy President Trump's… pic.twitter.com/Tran3cLR9g
“We tracked it from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean, closed the distance, and shut it down,” it added.
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