escalation
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A top Iranian official Monday warned the U.S. against escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
“At the same time, markets have been reluctant to price a renewed escalation, despite Trump’s claim yesterday that the cease-fire is ‘on life support’ and further reports of military activity in the Strait of Hormuz.”
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The key shift in the current conflict is not simply the escalation itself.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
Critics may argue that tit-for-tat escalation only makes things worse.
From Slate • May 11, 2026
Not even Congress was aware that the president was considering another major escalation.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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