US Forces Raid Chinese Ship in Indian Ocean, Seize Iran-Bound Goods

• US forces raided a Chinese cargo ship bound for Iran in the Indian Ocean in November.
• The raid occurred hundreds of miles off Sri Lanka, marking the first such interception in years.
• US officials seized "dual-use" items from the ship, potentially useful for Iran's conventional weapons.
• Special Operations Forces were involved in the confidential operation, and the ship was later allowed to proceed.
• China condemned a separate US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, with the US not ruling out future similar actions.

Why It Matters: US raid on Chinese ship for Iran-bound goods escalates global maritime tensions.