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

Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Ghalibaf responded on X that Iran's armed forces were "ready to respond and to teach a lesson for any aggression".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The discovery has put Greece's national security agency, armed forces and several ministries on red alert.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"For the last hour, sporadic clashes have taken place between the Iranian armed forces and American vessels in the Strait of Hormuz," the Fars news agency said.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

This will occur with the way the armed forces are created and a change in the order of battle.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli