https://asiatimes.com/2021/04/did-delhi-just-yield-the-indian-ocean-to-the-us/

"Three, the US Navy statement flags that FONOPs “demonstrate that the United States will fly, sail and operate wherever international law allows.” Now, interestingly, this is Mike Pompeo’s standard anti-China language."

"The bottom line is that the Indian Ocean region, India should punch above it weight."