escalation

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"These movements resulted in an unjustified escalation that harmed the interests of the Yemeni people with all of its segments," it added.

From Barron's

"But this is a continuing escalation, where we see these events happening again and again," he added.

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“The risk of further escalation, particularly if it spreads to Venezuelan allies such as China or Russia, has added a geopolitical risk premium to gold,” said Adam Turnquist, chief technical strategist for LPL Financial.

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Meanwhile, China's envoy to the UN, Sun Lei, called on the US to "immediately halt relevant actions and avoid further escalation of tensions."

From BBC

“However, ongoing negotiations throughout 2026 will be critical—any escalation or inability to reach a longer term agreement could reignite volatility.”

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