escalation
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It comes several days after Washington and Tehran exchanged strikes, in an escalation that threatened a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The escalation came after US, Israeli and Lebanese officials met in Washington for direct talks on ending the parallel conflict between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
In each case, Mr. Trump has chosen to avoid escalation and keep talking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The escalation in attacks on Monday dashed optimism among investors who had been hoping for an imminent peace deal to end the war in Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
McNamara bluntly listed the disadvantages: “risk of escalation, casualties will be high, and may be a long war without victory.”
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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