The US Department of Defense has announced the seizure of the M/T Majestic X, an unsanctioned vessel found transporting Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean. Operating under the jurisdiction of the US Indo-Pacific Command, American military forces successfully boarded the ship to halt its illicit activities. Defense officials firmly stated that international waters cannot be used as a shield by sanctioned actors attempting to evade global enforcement. This targeted maritime interdiction is part of an ongoing, broader operation designed to disrupt illegal supply networks and restrict the navigational freedom of vessels providing material support to Iran.