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Born in China, Liu joined Vitol in 2012 after a stint at Goldman Sachs, according to a LinkedIn profile and some of the people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Iran is thought to have thousands of mines, and they can be laid from fishing vessels or other small craft, said Long, the former British navy official.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The smaller boats are more numerous and harder to spot on satellite than larger conventional vessels, Des Roches said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Four of the Iranian navy’s primary surface combatants—including a Jamaran-class frigate—were likely sunk or crippled by March 5, according to Janes, an intelligence company specializing in military and national security analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

“Your work is out there, and you’ve got a lot of it. Now get.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith