escalation
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Saudi Arabia warned Iran earlier in the week that a failure to cut a deal now could lead to further escalation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
So does their assessment of the risks to their command-and-control systems, the risks of nuclear escalation and the risks of significant economic disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
"This is highly significant symbolically, even if the physical damage appears limited," according to Andreas Krieg, a security expert at King's College London, who described it as "both a major escalation and a warning shot".
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
The association says that it is calling for "tolerance and perspective to prevent any further, unthinkable escalation".
From BBC • May 15, 2026
President Harry Truman countered with the next major escalation.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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