armed forces

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In addition to Streeting and Burnham, other possible candidates include Energy Secretary Ed Miliband, former Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Al Carns, a former marine turned armed forces minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In March, Sir Keir Starmer announced that British armed forces "are now able to board sanctioned vessels that are passing through our waters".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

BBC Verify asked the MoD if the UK's armed forces had intercepted any sanctioned vessels since 25 March.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Iran’s rulers have shown unity during the fighting, coordinating their political messaging and maintaining command and control over their armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

At the bottom of the scaffold stand four hand-selected members of the armed forces.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly