admiral
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Crude prices surged Monday -- with Brent up almost six percent -- after a US admiral said US forces sank six small Iranian boats.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
The United States shot down multiple Iranian missiles and drones fired at US Navy and commercial vessels and destroyed six of Tehran's small boats, a top US admiral said on Monday.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Navy admiral, gave an internal briefing to executives saying he believed that the chances of a cease-fire in the next few weeks were about 65% because both sides are incentivized to negotiate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Former US military official William Fallon - a retired US Navy admiral - told the BBC that "time of day" probably worked in the rescue mission's favour.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The admiral hung upside down, suspended from a high branch of the tree.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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