naval
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On March 5, Sri Lanka took control of the Iranian naval vessel, Irins Bushehr, after it had requested to dock at one of country's ports after one of its engines malfunctioned.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Early signs are that after years of dodging restrictions, the Iranian shadow fleet may have met its match in the U.S. naval blockade—its ships now appear unable to leave the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The U.S. naval blockade at the Strait of Hormuz is triggering a move back into energy and away from precious metals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
This dynamic was expected to disappear once the Strait of Hormuz disruption was resolved, but that timeline has become “increasingly uncertain following the newly announced U.S. naval blockade,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
How do we know that Galileo’s telescope was too good for naval and military use?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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