armed forces

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On Saturday, Iran continued to insist on state media that its armed forces controlled the strategic waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But he said vessels could only move “in coordination” with Iranian armed forces and “with due consideration of technical limitations.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Foreign Minister Araghchi says safe passage will be possible for the next two weeks, in co-ordination with Iran's armed forces and with what he calls "due consideration of technical limitations".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

"Our armed forces must be capable of responding to a major engagement within a timeframe that none of us can predict," Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin said following a meeting of top defence and security officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Very soon after that, Trujillo became head of the armed forces.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez