naval force
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Iran’s naval force is mostly decimated, although it maintains access to weapons and speed boats that were used to control the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
An intense search for the pirates, who are believed to still be in the area, is underway, the naval force said, adding that they will be legally prosecuted if captured.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
According to the European Union’s naval force Operation Atalanta, which patrols nearby, there were 26 pirate attacks between 2013 and 2019 - and then not a single one from 2020 to 2022.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
A U.S.-led naval force has been assembled to defend vessels in the Red Sea and warships already there have prevented attacks on ships.
From New York Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
He did not want to leave for Parthia without a strong naval force in place to patrol and protect the eastern Mediterranean coast.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
